Golden treasure unearthed in Bulgaria (in Thracian tomb)

[Dover]

Golden treasure unearthed in Bulgaria

2,400-year old treasure found in Thracian tomb




SOFIA, Bulgaria - Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,400-year old golden treasure in an ancient Thracian tomb in eastern Bulgaria, the director of the country's History Museum said Monday.

The gold-rich burial was discovered late on Saturday by a team of archaeologists, working on excavations near the village of Zlatinitsa, some 180 miles east of the capital, Sofia.

The most impressive finds included a golden ring and wreath, finely crafted silver rhytons, or horn-shaped drinking vessels, and many golden and silver pieces of armor and horse trappings, Prof. Bozhidar Dimitrov told the Associated Press in a telephone interview.

cont'd

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8699240/

[4MoreYearsOfHell]

1. Gold in Bulgaria?

better hide it before the BFEE gets wind of it...

[Astarho]

2. ironic

that we know so little about the Thracians, the people Herodotus called the second most numerous in the world.

Really wished they could have found a few inscriptions.

[Desertrose]

3. wow! look at the detail of the work....

amazing it was still there....and so many other mounds, maybe they will get lucky enough to get some inscriptions.


:hi: Thanks , Dover