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Global Treasure Hunting, Antiquities Theft Rise Thanks to Pandemic, Social Media, Report Says

Global Treasure Hunting, Antiquities Theft Rise Thanks to Pandemic, Social Media, Report Says

November 9, 2020 · by Ivan Dikov · in Archaeology (Global), Crime & Law

Treasure hunting for archaeological, historical, and cultural artifacts as well as their direct theft and trafficking are on the rise worldwide due to the effect of the global coronavirus pandemic and thanks to the convenience of social media, according to…

Invaluable Magura Cave with Prehistoric Drawings Vandalized with Scrawls in Northwest Bulgaria

Invaluable Magura Cave with Prehistoric Drawings Vandalized with Scrawls in Northwest Bulgaria

May 16, 2019 · by Ivan Dikov · in Cultural Tourism, Prehistory

The Magura Cave in Northwest Bulgaria featuring invaluable prehistoric cave drawings from as early as 8,000 – 6,000 BC, a candidate for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, has been vandalized with scrawls by unknown persons.

5 Incredible Underwater Discoveries by Black Sea MAP in Bulgaria’s Zone: From Ancient Sunken Ships to the Biblical Deluge

5 Incredible Underwater Discoveries by Black Sea MAP in Bulgaria’s Zone: From Ancient Sunken Ships to the Biblical Deluge

January 5, 2019 · by Ivan Dikov · in Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome / Roman Empire, Antiquity, Bulgarian Empire, Byzantine Empire, Listicles, Middle Ages, Modern Era, Other History, Ottoman Empire, Prehistory, Underwater Archaeology

2018 was the third and last year of the Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project (Black Sea M.A.P.), an international research endeavor which has made previously unimaginable underwater archaeology discoveries, in terms of ancient sunken ships and not only, in Bulgaria’s…

Bulgaria’s Early Renaissance Boyana Church Gets Improved Lighting ahead of 40th UNESCO World Heritage Site Anniversary

Bulgaria’s Early Renaissance Boyana Church Gets Improved Lighting ahead of 40th UNESCO World Heritage Site Anniversary

December 20, 2018 · by Ivan Dikov · in Bulgarian Empire, Cultural Tourism, Middle Ages

The Early Renaissance Boyana Church in the Boyana quarter of Bulgaria’s capital Sofia, best known for its absolutely unique 1259 murals, has been equipped with brand new and improved lighting as it is about to celebrate the 40th anniversary since…

Ancient Thracian Bird Headed Warship to Be Launched in Bulgaria’s Kazanlak by May 2019, for 'Rose Holidays'

Ancient Thracian Bird Headed Warship to Be Launched in Bulgaria’s Kazanlak by May 2019, for ‘Rose Holidays’

October 21, 2018 · by Ivan Dikov · in Ancient Thrace, Antiquity, Cultural Tourism, Underwater Archaeology

The long-anticipated replica of a “bird headed” Ancient Thracian warship, whose construction began over the past summer in the Central Bulgarian town of Kazanlak, will be launched in the Koprinka Water Reservoir in time for the annual “Rose Holidays” there…

Ancient Thracian ‘Bird Headed’ Warship Already under Construction in Bulgaria’s Kazanlak

Ancient Thracian ‘Bird Headed’ Warship Already under Construction in Bulgaria’s Kazanlak

August 22, 2018 · by Ivan Dikov · in Ancient Thrace, Antiquity, Cultural Tourism, Underwater Archaeology

A replica of a “bird headed” Ancient Thracian warship in already under construction in the Central Bulgarian town of Kazanlak, and will be launched the Koprinka Water Reservoir, whose bottom harbors the ruins of Seuthopolis, the glorious capital of the…

No ‘Biblical Deluge’ but Gradual Ice Age Melting Made Black Sea 'a Sea', Archaeologists Find after Underwater Expedition in Bulgaria’s Waters

No ‘Biblical Deluge’ but Gradual Ice Age Melting Made Black Sea ‘a Sea’, Archaeologists Find after Underwater Expedition in Bulgaria’s Waters

October 10, 2016 · by Ivan Dikov · in Prehistory, Underwater Archaeology

Hypotheses that the Black Sea became saline and connected with the global ocean as a result of a catastrophic flood ca. 6,000-5,000 BC, which have even been linked by speculations to the Biblical Deluge and the story of Noah’s Ark,…

Pre-Columbian Mediterranean ‘Round’ Ship Discovered for the First Time by Underwater Archaeology Expedition in Bulgaria’s Black Sea Zone

Pre-Columbian Mediterranean ‘Round’ Ship Discovered for the First Time by Underwater Archaeology Expedition in Bulgaria’s Black Sea Zone

October 1, 2016 · by Ivan Dikov · in Bulgarian Empire, Byzantine Empire, Middle Ages, Ottoman Empire, Underwater Archaeology

The world’s first ever well preserved sunken “round ship”, a medieval Mediterranean ship which was a precursor to the Age of Discovery vessels such as the ones on which Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic, has been discovered in Bulgaria’s Black…

Bulgaria Presents in Paris Prehistoric Drawings from Magura Cave with Photo Exhibit

Bulgaria Presents in Paris Prehistoric Drawings from Magura Cave with Photo Exhibit

July 3, 2016 · by Ivan Dikov · in Prehistory

The Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Paris, France, has opened a photo exhibition on the prehistoric paintings in the Magura Cave located near the town of Rabisha, Belogradchik Municipality, in Northwest Bulgaria.

Bulgaria Enlists Spanish Experts on Prehistoric Art from Altamira Museum to Assess Condition of Magura Cave Paintings

Bulgaria Enlists Spanish Experts on Prehistoric Art from Altamira Museum to Assess Condition of Magura Cave Paintings

October 28, 2015 · by Ivan Dikov · in Cultural Tourism, Prehistory

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Culture has enlisted the help of leading Spanish experts on prehistoric art for assessing the condition of the Late Paleolithic and Neolithic paintings in the Magura Cave near the town of Rabisha, Belogradchik Municipality, in Northwest Bulgaria.

Underwater Archaeologists from Bulgaria, UK, USA, Sweden, Greece Launch ‘Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project’

Underwater Archaeologists from Bulgaria, UK, USA, Sweden, Greece Launch ‘Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project’

September 15, 2015 · by Ivan Dikov · in Antiquity, Middle Ages, Prehistory, Underwater Archaeology

A landmark maritime archaeological study of the Black Sea, The Black Sea Maritime Archaeology Project (Black Sea M.A.P.), has been launched by in the Bulgarian exclusive economic zone by several underwater archaeology institutions from Bulgaria, the UK, the USA, Sweden,…

Bulgaria, Italy Sign Agreement to Crack Down on Treasure Hunting, Illegal Trafficking of Antiques

Bulgaria, Italy Sign Agreement to Crack Down on Treasure Hunting, Illegal Trafficking of Antiques

July 8, 2015 · by Ivan Dikov · in Crime & Law, Cultural Tourism

Bulgaria’s Ministry of Culture and Italy’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism have signed a memorandum providing for joint efforts against treasure hunting, theft of cultural heritage artifacts and illegal trafficking of antiques.

International NGO on Cultural Monuments Criticizes Bulgaria over Archaeological Restorations

International NGO on Cultural Monuments Criticizes Bulgaria over Archaeological Restorations

May 12, 2015 · by Ivan Dikov · in Antiquity, Cultural Tourism, Middle Ages, Modern Era, Other History

The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), a NGO working on the conservation and protection of cultural monuments, has expressed criticism and concern over the restorations of archaeological sites in Bulgaria.

Bulgaria's Early Renaissance Boyana Church Has the Most Impressive Crucifixion Mural, Curator Says

Bulgaria’s Early Renaissance Boyana Church Has the Most Impressive Crucifixion Mural, Curator Says

April 13, 2015 · by Ivan Dikov · in Bulgarian Empire, Middle Ages

The mural of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ found at the Early Renaissance Boyana Church in the Boyana suburb of Bulgaria’s capital Sofia is the best of its kind in the Eastern Orthodox world, according to a museum curator.

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