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A precious treasure was unearthed in 1985 in a vegetable garden in the village of Rogozen, Vratsa region. Additional research in the area enabled archaeologists to discover more artifacts. The treasure now consists of 165 containers, all made of silver, 131 of them with golden decorations.
This is the biggest treasure ever found in Bulgaria. Inscriptions on some of the items show they belonged to a Thracian king. Historians believe they have found one almost complete royal set that was hidden in the ground.
Decorations on the containers represent scenes from the Greek and Thracian mythology. The total weight of the set is over 19 kg. Some inscriptions signify the items were part of a gift.
The treasure dates back to the 5th and 4th centuries BC and can be seen in Sofia’s National Museum of History.
This is the biggest treasure ever found in Bulgaria. Inscriptions on some of the items show they belonged to a Thracian king. Historians believe they have found one almost complete royal set that was hidden in the ground.
Decorations on the containers represent scenes from the Greek and Thracian mythology. The total weight of the set is over 19 kg. Some inscriptions signify the items were part of a gift.
The treasure dates back to the 5th and 4th centuries BC and can be seen in Sofia’s National Museum of History.
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Rogozen Treasure