Huge cult complex unearthed in Bulgaria
A team led by Bulgarian archaeologist Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov has
uncovered an enormous cult complex at the ancient Thracian city of
Perperikon in the Rhodope Mountains, 15 km northeast of the present-
day town of Kardzhali, Bulgaria. The complex consists of at least 9
altars each 2 meters in diameter located on an area of 12 square km.
They are dated back to about 1500 BCE. On those altars, the ancient
Thracians practiced fire rituals; similar rituals were practiced at
about the same time in Ancient Egypt, on the island of Crete, and in
the Hittites state in Asia Minor.
Professor Ovcharov, who gave a special press conference in the
southern city of Kardzhali, said the discovery of the cult complex may
lead to the discovery of a connection between Ancient Thrace and the
Minoan Crete civilization. One of the altars Ovcharov's team found is
built of stone plates with thickness of 1,5-2 meters; this is believed
to be the largest altar in Southeast Europe. During their excavations
at Perperikon over the summer, the archaeologists found items from the
late period of the Roman Empire, and a medieval citadel dated to
13-14th century, which is a testimony that Perperikon was an important
city during all time periods.
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