Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova (l) and Culture Minister, Vezhdi Rashidov (right) attended the presentation of new archaeological discoveries in the very heart of Sofia. Photo by Yuliyana Nikolova, Sofia Photo Agency
Posted on 08/14/2011 2:19:56 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
Bulgarian archaeologists have uncovered evidence, suggesting the palace of Byzantine Emperor Constantine I.
A unique dwelling and a church from the 4th century have been the most recent sensation that came up from Sofia downtown's underground depths, reports the Standard News.
The archeologists have not confirmed for sure the identity of the findings as excavations continue.
All facts for now, however, lead towards the variant that the palace of the first Christian Emperor lies just under the square in front of St Nedelya Church.
Bulgaria's Minister of Culture, Vejdi Rashidov and Sofia Mayor, Yordanka Fandakova presented the latest archeological findings.
"The well-preserved building must have belonged to a noble citizen of Serdica," explained archeologist Mario Ivanov from the Bulgarian Academy of Science.
There is a bathroom, yard and a bakery in the building. The most precious finding, however, is the 30sq.m of mosaics.
Such a large mosaic preserved with all the ornaments is vary rare to find, so far only separate parts have been discovered, experts commented.
(Excerpt) Read more at truthdive.com ...
Sofia Mayor Yordanka Fandakova (l) and Culture Minister, Vezhdi Rashidov (right) attended the presentation of new archaeological discoveries in the very heart of Sofia. Photo by Yuliyana Nikolova, Sofia Photo Agency
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If verified, its a incredible find of historic proportions.
You unearthed evidence suggesting the palace of Emperor Constantine in Bulgaria?
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(I really should take your ggg threads more seriously... and I do read them and I do find them interesting)
Turns out it was the palace of constantine’s neighbor...
what a disappointment of historic proportions... it seems like we’ll never find constantine’s palace.
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so close but yet so far
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That’s one of the risks I take from the ESL sources. :’)
It’s difficult to find that kind of evidence — not unheard of though. A good number of the houses buried by the 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius had the name of the owner on them. Julius Caesar’s father-in-law’s house in Herculanaeum was found with its furnishings more or less intact (even doors on the hinges, still work). By the entrance there was a hand warmer (a small metal stand with hot coals in it) that Julius Caesar must have used from time to time. :’)
wait......if it was the palace of Constantine’s neighbor.......
then Constantine’s palace would be.....next door?
thanks... that was the joke...
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