21 000 Antiques Travel from Canada to Bulgaria as Carry-On
Bulgarian Minister of Culture, Vezhdi Rashidov, calls the delivery of 21 000 antique objects from Canada to Bulgaria "a true action.
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Canada Returns to Bulgaria 21,000 Archaeological Objects
Bulgarian Minister of Culture Vezhdi Rashidov participated in an official ceremony in Ottawa, where Canadian authorities returned to Bulgaria 21,000 antique objects seized when trafficked into the country.
Bulgarian Archaeologists Embark on Alpine Mission to Thracian Kings' Residence
Bulgaria's National History Museum are starting the largest alpine expedition in the history of Bulgarian archaeology in order to excavate the residence of the rulers of the Odrysian Kingdom, the state of the most powerful tribe of Ancient Thrace.
Bulgarian Archaeologist Proposes Importing Shamans to Lure Tourists
Bulgaria should "import" shaman in order to stage reenactments of medieval pagan rites to attract foreign tourists, according to top archaeologist Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov.
Bulgarian Archeologists Discover Oldest Settlement in Europe
Bulgarian archeologists have discovered near the village of Yunatsite in the southern Pazardzhik Region the oldest settlement in Europe.
Bulgarian Archaeologists Uncover Sanctuary of Greek Goddess Demeter
A temple of Ancient Greek goddess Demeter and her daughter Persephone has been discovered by a team of Bulgarian archaeologists near the town of Sozopol on the Black Sea.
Bulgaria to Host 22nd World Byzantine Studies Congress
Bulgaria's capital Sofia will welcome more than 1 000 scholars from around the world for the 22nd International Byzantine Studies Congress in August 2011.
Bulgarian Archaeologists Discover Expensive French Perfume in Medieval Church
Archaeologists in Bulgaria have discovered a French perfume in the walls of the medieval St. Apostles Monastery in Sozopol on the Black Sea.
Bulgaria Shows Off Stunning New Archaeology Finds
The Bulgarian Archaeology 2010 exhibit was opened Monday in the National Archaeology Institute museum in Sofia showing finds from the past summer.
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Bulgarian Archaeologist Discovers World's Likely Oldest Sun Temple
Bulgarian archaeologist Georgi Ganetsovski has made a new hit discovering by unearthing what might be the world's oldest sun temple.
Downtown Sofia Underpass Demolished over Archaeology Finds
The northern part of the underpass in downtown Sofia near the shopping mall, known as Central Department Store (CUM) will be taken down before New Year's Eve.
Bulgarian Archaeologists Discover Major Roman, Byzantine Town
Bulgarian archaeologists believe they have discovered Blismos, a major ancient and medieval town in the Roman, Byzantine, and First Bulgarian Empires.
Bulgarian Police Nail Unique Archaeology Treasures
Bulgaria's police cracked down on the traffic of archaeology items in a special operation codenamed "Treasure Hunters".
Hundreds Line up in Sofia to Pay Homage to St. John's Relics
A long line of Sofia residents and visitors has formed Saturday on Saint Alexander Nevsky square in front of the cathedral under the same name where the relics of St.
St, John The Baptist Relics to Arrive for Display in Sofia
The relics, unearthed this summer off Sozopol on Bulgaria's southern coast and purported to be John the Baptist, will be displayed in the capital Sofia for three days as of Friday.
Controversy Provoking John The Baptist Relics Displayed in Sofia
The relics, unearthed this summer off Sozopol on Bulgaria's southern coast and purported to be John the Baptist, will be displayed in the capital Sofia for three days as of November 12.
Bulgarian Archeologists Study Oldest Sanctuary in Europe
Bulgarian archeologists and experts from the National History Museum have discovered a sanctuary older than the ancient Thracian city of Perperikon.
Bulgaria with 50 000 Illegal Antique Collections
Bulgaria has nearly 50 000 undeclared antique collections, Prosecutor Nikolay Solarov, says.
Bulgarian Expert: Seized Statue Is Not Aphrodite
The 2-meter antique statue, which was found buried in the back yard of a Bulgarian village house belonging to illegal treasure hunters, is not of Aphrodite, as the police, who seized it, initially believed.
Bulgarian Police Seize Aphrodite Statue from Archaeology Criminals
Bulgarian police have shattered a crime group trafficking archaeological finds, including breath-taking items such as 2-meter marble statue of Aphrodite.
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