A very valuable find was found in our country, under rather interesting circumstances.
A rare medallion with the face of an emperor is among the valuable finds discovered in a Roman cemetery near the village of Nova Varbovka in Bulgaria.
This is reported by the American publication Neewsweek, indicating that archaeological investigations have revealed a rich array of artifacts, including ornaments, coins and vessels from the first half of the 3rd century.
In the second half of the first millennium BC, the mighty Odrysian kingdom dominated the region where Bulgaria is located today. But in 46 BC, this kingdom was conquered by the Roman Empire, which ruled for several centuries.
The American edition states that it refers to information from the Regional History Museum in Veliko Tarnovo, and adds that the artifacts were found in two graves by archaeologists near Nova Varbovka.
In one of the graves was laid a child aged 1-2 years, and in the other two adults – a woman aged around 45-49 years and a man who was around 50-60 years old when he died. Anthropological analysis of the remains suggests that the individuals from the two graves are most likely related and that the child predeceased his parents.
One of the most intriguing artifacts found at the burial site is a “rare and highly valuable” bronze medallion depicting the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius Severus, known as Caracalla, who ruled from 198-217 AD.
The medallion is of high value, but due to its large size it was not used for everyday trade.
In the child’s grave, researchers found several artifacts, including a pair of small gold earrings, glass bead jewelry, a ceramic vessel used to store wine, and two glass vessels used to collect the tears of mourners.
In the grave of the man and woman, archaeologists found exquisite gold earrings and a pendant, among other artifacts.
The discovery of the graves was accidental – after a tractor driver hit a limestone slab while plowing a field near Nova Varbovka. The man reported the find to the mayor of the village, who subsequently notified the police. Initially, there were doubts that the burials might be related to a criminal case.
After it was determined that the burials were from the Roman era, archaeologists began an emergency excavation.
It is believed that the deceased persons were rich landowners whose estate was located in the administrative territory of Nikopolis ad Istrum – an ancient Roman city located north of today’s Veliko Tarnovo. Their burial places were built with brick, stone and mortar, with mortar plaster on the inside, which, according to the researchers, the wealthy could afford.
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