Ancient Grave Unearthed in Bulgaria

Society | December 13, 2004, Monday // 00:00

A grave dug some 8,300 years ago was disclosed during excavation works near the Veliko Tarnovo village Dhzulyunitsa.

The archaeologists were working in a neolith village, when they found the grave, which is said to be of a child aged 10 to 15. It is still not clear whether the child was a girl or a boy.

Children were buried near their home so that they could be reincarnated, archaeologist Nedko Elenkov underlined.

Ceramic pots and a grain mill as well as a unique stone sceptre and a home altar were found in the nearby home. Excavation works will go on.

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