Medieval burial found by Roman-era theatre
Archaeologist unearthed a Medieval tomb at the site of the Roman Odeon in Plovdiv’s city centre, Bulgaria.
Stone baptismal vessel found at Plovdiv’s Episcopal Basilica site
Archaeologists excavating the site of the Episcopal Basilica in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, discovered a large stone baptismal vessel given to the basilica by a Bishop named Makedonii. The object dates to around 5th century AD.
Palaeolithic site in Plovdiv bulldozed for construction
Oldest Prehistoric settlement site, dating to Neolithic and Chalcolithic, in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv, was bulldozed by construction workers.
Glass bracelets discovered at necropolis by Plovdiv’s Small Basilica
Archaeologists investigated the recently discovered necropolis by the Small Basilica in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, managed to find various artefacts in the graves dated to between 11th-14th centuries, including very well preserved bracelets.
Inscription moving date of Plovdiv’s Roman theatre about 20 years back
The newly found inscription stone discovered in the ancient Theatre in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, moves the date of construction of the Roman building from 116 AD to the 90s of the first century AD.
11th-century skeleton unearthed in Great Basilica
A burial dating to between 10th-11th century AD was found during excavations of the Great Basilica in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The find was made by the regional prosecutor who volunteered to take part in excavations.