13 ancient graves were discovered during archaeological excavations conducted on the premises of the National Academy of Art in Sofia. The excavation is led by archaeologist Elena Nikolova from the Regional History Museum.
The excavations began on August 11, after an ancient tegulae grave was discovered during renovation work on the Academy’s North Wing. The grave is part of the Eastern Necropolis of the ancient city of Serdica.
“The deeper graves are affected by the soil composition, and in most cases, the bones are poorly preserved. The shallower ones, which are located just beneath the floor of the building, are in better condition”, said Elena Nikolova.
One of the graves is believed to have belonged to a young woman, buried with her personal adornments. Bronze bracelets were found on both arms, along with typical glass vessels used for storing perfumes or oils, placed near the pelvic area.
Published and translated by Kostadin Atanasov
Photo: Svetoslava Kuzmanova
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