Editorial photo #287821 Human Interest

Bulgaria Golden Thracian Treasure

Archaeologists uncover haul of ancient gold jewellery at a Thracian tomb in Sveshtari, Bulgaria, Oct. 13, 2014. A haul of a 2,400-year old golden artifacts have been discovered during continuing excavations at an ancient Thracian tomb in the Bulgarian village of Sveshtari some 300 kms north east of the capital Sofia. According to archaeologist Diana Gergova the artifacts date back to the end of the fourth or the beginning of the third century B.C. The discoveries include around 180 gold jewellery with reliefs of lions, fantasy animals and many others still unscaned. Two years ago near that place Prof. Gergova discovered one of the bigest golden Thracian treasures in the Balkan country. Photo by: Impact Press GroupNurPhoto