Thracian Gold Found At Tatul Temple

Sofia News Agency ^ | 7-2-2005

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Thracian Gold Found at Tatul Temple

23-carat Thracian gold has emerged from the Tatul sanctuary in the Rhodopes. Photo by sinia-planeta.com

Lifestyle: 2 July 2005, Saturday.

Archeologists have found a piece of 23-carat Thracian gold in south Bulgaria.

The team was examining the Tatul sanctuary near Kardzhali when they picked the precious find. It was discovered in a layer from the Late Bronze Age.

Experts believe that the piece was a part of a gold-trimmed stone mask.

Tatul, an extremely rich archeological site, is expected to bring to the surface sensational finds, specialists say.

They have already discovered a thin bronze knife, pieces of bronze earrings and cups, as well as ceramic pieces of a scepter bearing unique images of the sun.

The royal symbol is believed to have belonged to a mighty Thracian king buried at the site of the temple.

Tatul is believed to be a unique temple of mythical royal descendant and artist Orpheus.

Continuing excavation works come to confirm preliminary suggestions by archaeologists that the sanctuary at Tatul has effloresced for more than two thousand years in ancient times. It is probably the largest temple after the sanctuary of Dionisos in Perperikon, also located in the Rhodopes Mountain.

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GGG Ping.

[FairOpinion]

I assume you removed this from the news section, because the link didn't work.

http://www.novinite.com/view_news.php?id=49429

But it's a real link. When I clicked on it, it didn't work, but when I pasted it into the address bar, it did work. It's legit news, from today, about a find in Bulgaria. Perhaps you could fix the link posted in the top of the thread?

I think it's reasonable for extended news, at least. So could you please take another look.

Thanks.

[Admin Moderator]

Fixed, thanks.

[FairOpinion]

Thanks. Ummm, now that the link is fixed, could you please move it to extended news? Once it goes into the "no topic" land, we can't add it. Much thanks.

[blam]

Thracian Owner Of Gold Mask-Axe Chopped

[JimSEA]

Fascinating picture (actually both of them). I will be waiting on more new from the dig area.

[SunkenCiv]

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[Ciexyz]

Impressive find.

[ken21]

mo' pics, please!

[SunkenCiv]

Well, they're avoiding putting up a lot of pics, because along with this Thracian gold, there are a bunch of Thracian credit cards. It's an identity theft issue.

[ducks, runs]

[SunkenCiv]

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