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Society | January 19, 2026, Monday // 10:12
Ancient Script Uncovered in Bulgaria
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Bulgarian archaeologists found pictograms, painted on 3, 000 year-old ceramic utensils, in the grandiose religious centre Perperikon. Photo by novinite.com archive
Bulgarian archaeologists found a primitive scripture supposed to have been used by Thracian tribes.
The pictograms, painted on 3, 000 year-old ceramic utensils, were found in the grandiose religious centre Perperikon.
In the end of July excavations proved that Perperikon was the capital of an ancient civilization called "The Mountain people".
In ancient Greek history the Perperikon sanctuary has been as important as that of Apollo at Delphi.
The pictograms, painted on 3, 000 year-old ceramic utensils, were found in the grandiose religious centre Perperikon.
In the end of July excavations proved that Perperikon was the capital of an ancient civilization called "The Mountain people".
In ancient Greek history the Perperikon sanctuary has been as important as that of Apollo at Delphi.
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