6th Century BC Corinthian Aryballos (Athlete’s Oil Flask) from Varna Becomes April 2021 ‘Exhibit of the Month’ of Bulgaria’s National Museum of Archaeology
Another piece of Ancient Greek pottery, a 6th century AD Late Corinthian aryballos – a pottery flask for oil or perfume found in the Greek colony of Odessos, today’s city of Varna on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast – has been…
Slab with Marching Ancient Greek Warriors Discovered at Apollo Temples on Ancient Black Sea Island in Bulgaria’s Sozopol
A 2,500-year-old slab, a relief depicting marching Ancient Greek warriors, or hoplites, has been discovered among other finds in the recent archaeological excavations of two temples of ancient god Apollo on the St. Cyricus Island, today a peninsula, in the…
Archaeologists Find Holy Well of Early Christian Monastery on Top of 2,500-Year-Old Apollo Temple on Bulgaria’s St. Ivan Island
Archaeologists have discovered the 1,500-year-old holy well, or ayazmo, of the Early Christian monastery on the St. Ivan Island off the coast of Bulgaria’s Black Sea town of Sozopol, which was built on top of an Ancient Greek temple of…
Bulgaria to Turn Former Black Sea Island near Sozopol into Archaeology Museum with Aid from Louvre, France, OAE
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Culture is planning to use help from the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, and its affiliate in Abu Dhabi, OAE, in order to turn the St. Cyricus Island, formerly a small Black Sea island off the coast…
Lekythos Featuring Ancient Greek Gods from Eleusinian Mysteries Becomes September 2020 ‘Exhibit of the Month’ of Bulgaria’s National Museum of Archaeology
A 4th century BC Ancient Greek lekythos – a vessel for storing oil – featuring a scene of the gods from the Eleusinian Mysteries, which has been found in the Black Sea city of Sozopol, has been declared “Exhibit of…
Traces of First Ancient Greek Colonists in 7th Century BC Found under Byzantine City at Bulgaria’s Chernomorets on Black Sea Coast
Archaeological layers with remains from the earliest Ancient Greek colonists, or settlers, on today’s Bulgarian Black Sea coast dating back to the Archaic period in the 7th – 6th century BC have been surprisingly found by archaeologists excavating an Early…
2,500-Year-Old ‘Metallurgical Plant’ at Ancient Copper Mine Discovered near Bulgaria’s Black Sea Town Sozopol
An ancient metallurgical plant from the 6th century BC located at an Antiquity copper mine has been discovered by archaeologists during rescue excavations near the Black Sea town of Sozopol in Southeast Bulgaria, the successor of the Ancient Greek colony…
3rd Century BC Decree Found on Black Sea Island Proves Ties between Ancient Greek Cities Apollonia Pontica in Bulgaria, Heraclea Pontica in Turkey
A rare ancient document, a decree of the assembly of the Ancient Greek colony of Apollonia Pontica, today’s Sozopol in Southeast Bulgaria, has been discovered during excavations on the Black Sea island of St. Ivan (St. John), providing a first-hand…
2,500-Year-Old Sunken Ancient Greek Ship Used to Sail to Crimea Discovered in Ukraine’s Black Sea Waters
An approximately 2,500-year-old sunken Ancient Greek ship, likely the oldest known in the Northern Black Sea, and used by the Ancient Greeks to sail to the Crimean Peninsula, has been discovered by underwater archaeologists in the Black Sea near Ukraine’s…
Ancient Thrace Was Gradually Taken Over by Ancient Greek, Greco-Roman Sports Culture, Reveals New Exhibition at Bulgaria’s National Museum of Archaeology
Bulgaria’s National Institute and Museum of Archaeology in Sofia has unveiled a new large-scale exhibition presenting “Sports in Ancient Thrace” with a wide-range of archaeological artifacts dating from the Iron Age to the Late Antiquity.
Archaeologists Find 6th Century BC Home, Red-Figure Pottery Krater Depicting Oedipus and the Sphinx from Apollonia Pontica in Bulgaria’s Sozopol
The well-preserved ruins of a 6th century BC home from the Ancient Greek colony of Apollonia Pontica, today’s Sozopol on Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, have been discovered during rescue digs together with numerous artifacts, which include an Attica red-figure pottery…
Archaeologist Discovers Ancient Greek Shrine of Demeter, Persephone in Bulgaria’s Black Sea Resort Sozopol
A shrine of goddesses Demeter and Persephone from the 6th century BC has been discovered during the 2016 archaeological excavations of the Ancient Greek polis of Apollonia Pontica, today’s Bulgarian Black Sea city of Sozopol.
Archaeologists Find 2,600-Year-Old ‘Arrow Coins’ near Apollo Temple in Ancient Apollonia Pontica in Bulgaria’s Sozopol
Two 2,600-year-old bronze arrow tips which were used as coins, i.e. a form of early currency, and also as gifts for the gods have been discovered by archaeologists near the location of a temple of Apollo in the Ancient Greek…
Bulgaria’s Balchik to ‘Move’ Cybele Temple of Ancient Dionysopolis Closer to Black Sea Beaches
The local authorities in Bulgaria’s Black Sea resort of Balchik are mulling “moving closer to the sea” a well preserved temple of ancient goddess Cybele, which was discovered by accident in 2007.
Bulgaria’s Black Sea Resort Primorsko Starts 2016 Excavations of Newly Found Thracian Fortress Pharmakida
The Black Sea town of Primorsko in Southeast Bulgaria has started with its own funding the 2016 archaeological excavations of the Ancient Thracian fortress Pharmakida, which was first discovered in the summer of 2015.
Bulgaria’s Black Sea Town Primorsko Showcases Artifacts from Newly Discovered Ancient Thracian Fortress Pharmakida
The History Museum in the Bulgarian Black Sea town Primorsko has set up a special permanent exhibit of archaeological artifacts from the newly discovered Ancient Thracian fortress Pharmakida.
Bulgaria’s Sozopol to Restore Ancient Statue of Apollo, ‘Colossus of Apollonia Pontica’, Not Unlike Greece’s Plans to Rebuild Colossus of Rhodes
The Bulgarian Black Sea resort town of Sozopol, a successor of the Ancient Greek polis of Apollonia Pontica, is going to rebuild what once was a large ancient statue of god Apollo that was its symbol for several centuries during…
Archaeologists Find Ceramic Sarcophagus in Necropolis of Ancient Greek Polis Apollonia Pontica in Bulgaria’s Sozopol
A ceramic sarcophagus is one of the most interesting finds from the 2015 archaeological excavations of the necropolis of the Ancient Greek polis Apollonia Pontica, today’s Bulgarian town of Sozopol, on the Black Sea coast.
Newly Found Fortress Pharmakida near Bulgaria’s Primorsko Was Fortified Residence of Ancient Thracian Ruler, Archaeologists Conclude
The Pharmakida Fortress, whose ruins were discovered near Bulgaria’s Black Sea town of Primorsko only in June 2015, was the fortified residence of an Ancient Thracian ruler, the archaeologists who conducted the immediate excavations have found.
Archaeologists Discover Coin Treasure in Recently Found Fortress Pharmakida near Bulgaria’s Primorsko, Link It to Rome’s Third Mithridatic War
A treasure containing coins of the Ancient Greek colony Apollonia Pontica, today’s Bulgarian Black Sea resort Sozopol, as well as coins of Macedon Emperor Alexander the Great minted after his death, has been found by the archaeologists excavating the Pharmakida…
Diver Stumbles Upon Sunken Ancient Greek Ship in Black Sea off the Coast of Bulgaria’s Sozopol
An amateur diver has discovered a sunken Ancient Greek ship in the Black Sea, near the St. Ivan (St. John) Island off the coast of the Bulgarian Black Sea resort Sozopol whose name as a Greek colony in the Antiquity…
Archaeologists Discover 2,300-Year-Old Water Tank in Ancient Greek Colony Apollonia Pontica in Bulgaria’s Sozopol
A total of three water tanks, the oldest of which dates back to the 3rd century BC, from the Ancient Greek colony of Apollonia Pontica have been discovered during excavations of an ancient residence in the Old Town of the…
Bulgaria’s Black Sea Resort Balchik Restores Early Byzantine Fortress Dionysopolis in Cultural Tourism Project
Part of the Late Antiquity Early Byzantine fortress Dionysopolis has been restored in the Bulgarian Black Sea resort town of Balchik together with a Christian – Muslim shrine, and an old industrial mill as part of аn EU funded project…
Bulgarian, French Archaeologists Find Unique Apollo Roof Tiles, Ancient Greek Funerals near Sozopol
Bulgarian and French archaeologists excavating an ancient suburban estate and necropolis, which were part of the Ancient Greek colony of Apollonia Pontica (today’s Sozopol) on the Black Sea coast, have discovered six ancient funerals as well as unique roof tiles…
Bulgarian Archaeologists Find Inscription at Aquae Calidae Revolutionizing Knowledge about Last Years of History of Ancient Thrace
An ancient inscription providing valuable information about the history of Ancient Thrace in its last years before its conquest by the Roman Empire has been discovered by the archaeologists excavating the city of Aquae Calidae (the Aquae Calidae – Thermopolis…
Bulgarian Archaeologist Discovers Previously Unknown Ancient Thracian Fortress in Thick Forest along Ropotamo River
An ancient fortress unknown to Bulgarian and international archaeology has been discovered in the thick subtropical forests along the Ropotamo River in Southeast Bulgaria, the National Museum of History in Sofia has announced.
North African Amphorae Found by Bulgarian Archaeologists in Byzantine Black Sea Fortress Originated in Tunisia
The North African amphorae (a type of ancient pottery vessels) discovered by Bulgarian archaeologists excavating the Late Antiquity and Early Byzantine fortress of Talaskara on the Black Sea Cape Chervenka, also known as the Chrisosotira (“Golden Savior, Golden Christ”) Peninsula,…
Bulgarian Archaeologists Discover Ancient Greek Bucranium Amulet in Black Sea Town Sozopol
An Ancient Greek lead bucranium, i.e. an artifact depicting an ox skull, from the 5th century BC has been discovered by Bulgarian archaeologists during excavations in the Black Sea resort town of Sozopol, the descendant of Ancient Greek colony Apollonia…
Late Antiquity Fortress on St. Athanasius Cape in Bulgaria’s Byala Boasts Lots of Tourists, Further Excavations
The partly restored Late Antiquity and Early Byzantine fortress on the Cape of St. Athanasius in Bulgaria’s Black Sea resort town of Byala is emerging as a popular destination for cultural tourism, according to Byala Mayor Anastas Trendafilov.
Bulgarian Archaeologists Discover Late Antiquity Cafeteria, Amphorae from North Africa in Byzantine Fortress on Black Sea Cape
Bulgarian archaeologists excavating the Late Antiquity and Early Byzantine fortress of Talaskara on the Black Sea Cape Chervenka, also known as the Chrisosotira (“Golden Savior, Golden Christ”) Peninsula, have discovered a number of intriguing finds, including a public cafeteria, coins,…
History Museum in Bulgaria’s Sliven Receives Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Austrian Coins Seized from Treasure Hunters
The Regional History Museum in the eastern Bulgarian city of Sliven has received from the police and judicial authorities a total of 386 coins and other archaeological artifacts from different archaeological periods which have been confiscated from now sentenced treasure…
Flooding Ruins Newly Found Late Antiquity Fortress Wall of Ancient Odessos in Bulgaria’s Varna
The flooding caused over the weekend by a water supply pipe failure in the downtown of the Bulgarian Black Sea city of Varna has damaged parts of the newly uncovered Late Antiquity fortress wall of the Ancient Thracian, Greek, and…
Water Utility in Bulgaria’s Varna Cracks 5th Century Earthen Jar, Submerges Ancient Odessos ‘Like Atlantis’
Employees of the water supply utility in Bulgaria’s Black Sea city of Varna have broken the recently found 5th century earthen jar lying in situ in the downtown where archaeologists from the Varna Museum of Archaeology have been conducting rescue…
‘Giant’ Man’s Skeleton Found under Odessos Fortress Wall in Bulgaria’s Varna Turns Out to Be ‘Only’ 165 cm Tall
The allegedly “tall man” whose skeleton of an allegedly tall man has been discovered under the fortress wall of the ancient city of Odessos in Bulgaria’s Varna during rescue excavations has turned out to have been “only” 165 cm (about…
Archaeologists in Bulgaria’s Varna Unearth 3 More Skeletons, Identify Necropolis under Fortress Wall of Ancient Odessos
Bulgarian archaeologists carrying out rescue excavations in the Ancient Thracian, Greek, and Roman city of Odessos, today’s Black Sea city of Varna, have discovered three more skeletons in what essentially appears to be an ancient necropolis, lead archaeologist Prof. Dr….
