Archaeologists discover tomb of Bulgarian princess
August 4th, 2009 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANISofia (Bulgaria), August 4 (ANI): A team of archaeologists has discovered the tomb of a Bulgarian princess in the northern Bulgarian town of Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria’s medieval capital.
According to a report in The Sofia Echo, archaeologists Nikolai Ovcharov and Hitko Vachev have excavated on August 2 what has been described as the grave of a Bulgarian princess, buried in the courtyard of the St St Peter and Pavel church in Veliko Tarnovo.
The two archaeologists have concluded that the grave dates back to the 14th century or earlier, sometime after the reign of tsar Ivan Assen II.
The princess was found wearing “luxurious clothes trimmed with golden ribbon; excellently crafted jewelry; a golden ring, earrings, silver and golden pins were also found around the buried body”.
Archaeologists have discovered over 100 artifacts since excavation work commenced two months ago at the St St Peter and Pavel as well as St Ivan Rilski churches in Veliko Turnovo.
Most of discovered finds consist of golden jewelry.
Once the items are restored, they will exhibited at the town’s history museum in autumn 2009. (ANI)
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