Bulgarian treasure trove unearthed
Archaeologists dig up gold rings, figurines, bracelets and buttons belonging to Thracian Empire of third century BC.
Published On 11 Nov 2012
Archaeologists in Bulgaria have unearthed a treasure dating back to the third century BC.
Gold rings, figurines, bracelets and buttons have been dug up after over 2,000 years of lying in a Bulgarian hillside, near the village of Sveshtari, 400km from the Bulgarian capital Sofia.
The treasure is from the Thracian Empire – a civilisation that competed with the Greeks and Romans for land and influence.
Al Jazeera’s John Joe Regan explains.
Source: Al Jazeera