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UNIQUE GOLD TREASURE FOUND IN BULGARIA

Mon, Aug 28 2006 12:12 CET 240 Views

An extremely precious gold treasure was found near the coastal village of Sinemorets, Darik Radio reported.

The finds were Thracian and consisted of gold dishes, unique crown and a pair of earrings, gold and silver jewellery and religious clay plates with images of the Goddess Mother Earth.

The treasure was found while local people were digging a hill to look for construction materials, Darik said.

Archaeologists from the Bourgas region, where Sinemorets is located, arrived to the place. The excavations continued non-stop, Darik said.

Armed policemen guard the excavation area.

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