Archaeologists from Shumen have found well preserved tomb from the Khan’s period in Bulgaria after excavations at the ” Chair Dere ” area, near the Shumen’s quarter ” Makak ” has told the director of the Historical Museum Dechko Lechev. That finds for now are showing that at the mound has been buried supreme dignitary from the period 7-9th century. At the grave are found head of horse, stirrups, rein, part of human skeleton and fully preserved earthen vessel. There is quite good chance this find to be found as Khan’s obsequies, which should be sensational , because this is going to be the first ever found Khan’s obsequies in Bulgaria,adds Dechko Lechev. He indicates that at Khan’s Bulgaria only the superior dignitaries and Khans have been buried along with their horses. The archaeological expedition, managed by director of the studies Rasho Rashev is working up on the sepulchre. At the area there are four more tombs, that are expecting excavations.
At the excavations of the middle age stronghold Kostrici near Evksinograd archaeological team with director of the studies Valentin Pletniov has found well preserved skeleton of woman at the narthex of single-hull church. It is for first time that is found archaeological testified denture. That denture is embracing six front teeth at the upper jaw and probably has been made from some kind of ceramic, because the material does not react to metal. Doctor Pletniov adds that the denture has been used for years, because it is knit with the bone together and has been calcifyed. The tomb, where the skeleton hass been found is dating to the end of 14th and the beginning of 15th century. It can be supposed that the woman has been from illustrious descent.
The archaeologists has found also the foundations of big building at the Kostrici stronghold, probably port warehouse with dimensions 15 meters to 8 meters. That’s the fourth year of continuing archaeological excavations at Kostrici stronghold near Evksinograd, which has been built at Vth century and the name of the stronghold from this period is unknown. The stronghold is demolished at 614th year when are the Avar-Slavic invasions. She has been repaired at the beginning of XIV century and goes popular with the name Kostrici.
