Text size

Bulgarian scientific expedition leaves for the Altai Mountains in Mongolia

published on 6/12/25 11:44 AM

Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov (right) and Eng. Mladen Stanev in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia

Photo: private archive

On June 16, a Bulgarian scientific expedition that has been in preparation for a decade will set off for Central Asia, writes 24chasa.bg. For two weeks, ancient petroglyphs and the lifestyle of the last surviving true shamans in the Mongolian part of the Altai Mountains will be studied.

The scientists will participate in the largest religious holidays during the summer solstice. The ancient practices will be compared with the traces of the proto-Bulgarian culture in today's Bulgaria, such as the graffiti drawings on the walls of the old capitals of Pliska and Preslav and other archaeological monuments.

The expedition is under the auspices of the Bulgarian branch of the Explorer Club. The leaders are prof. Nikolay Ovcharov and eng. Mladen Stanev, chairman of the Association of Bulgarians around the world. Prof. Plamen Pavlov, prof. Nikolay Kanev and scientists from Mongolia and Tatarstan will participate.

Последвайте ни и в Google News Showcase, за да научите най-важното от деня!

Radio Bulgaria Life Altai Mountains central Asia Mongoia Nikolay Ovcharov Pliska Preslav Tatarstan

More from category

Space – from the sacred places of Bulgaria to the achievements of Bulgarian scientists

The National Ethnographic Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences presents its new exhibition "Starry Sky – Mythology and Science" , which covers knowledge of Space from antiquity to the present day and examines mythology, ancient beliefs and the..

published on 6/12/25 10:15 AM

Universities from the Balkans cooperate with the branch of the University of Ruse in Razgrad

The branch of the "Angel Kanchev" University of Ruse in Razgrad carries out joint scientific projects, participates in various forums and exchange of students and lecturers with higher education institutions in Bulgaria and abroad,..

published on 6/11/25 8:23 AM

On the daily challenges at the Abagar Bulgarian School in Rome

At the end of May, the Bulgarian Embassy in Rome graciously hosted a solemn ceremony to end the school year at the Abagar Bulgarian weekend school. The education of 93 children of different ages is carried out in 3 school branches. The largest..

published on 6/10/25 1:30 PM