Archaeologists Discover Hand from Huge Roman Statue at Early Christian Site in Bulgaria’s Sandanski

April 2, 2015 · by Ivan Dikov · in Ancient Rome / Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Christianity, Cultural Tourism

Archaeologists have discovered the hand of a huge Roman marble statue while excavating the Early Christian monuments in the Ancient Thracian and Roman city of Parthicopolis in the southwestern Bulgarian town of Sandanski.

Bulgarian Archaeologists Find 5th Century Bronze Cross in Early Christian Basilica

March 2, 2015 · by Ivan Dikov · in Ancient Rome / Roman Empire, Antiquity, Byzantine Empire, Christianity, Middle Ages

Bulgarian archaeologists have discovered a large bronze cross during excavations in an Early Christian basilica in the ancient city of Parthicopolis, which is located in today’s southwestern town of Sandanski.