site.btaBulgarian Archaeology 2025 Exhibition to Display More than 300 Archaeological Finds from 31 Sites

More than 300 archaeological finds from 31 sites will be on display at the National Archaeological Museum in Sofia. The exhibition Bulgarian Archaeology 2025 can be seen at the Temporary Exhibitions Hall of the museum from February 13 to June 7, the hosts said on Monday.

For the nineteenth consecutive year, the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (NAIM-BAS) presents the traditional Bulgarian Archaeology temporary exhibition, which summarizes the most significant results of archaeological research during the past season. The chronological scope of the exhibits is from prehistory to the late Middle Ages. Visitors will be able to see discoveries from emblematic sites such as the prehistoric settlement of Provadia and Tell Yunatsite, the Roman cities of Ratiaria, Oescus, Dimum and Heraclea Sintica, the medieval capitals of Pliska, Tarnovo and Kaliakra, the team added.

The most impressive exhibit pieces on display to the public include prehistoric jewellery from the Chalcolithic necropolis near the village of Tranak (Southeastern Bulgaria), swords from the necropolis near the village of Palat (Southwestern Bulgaria), gold jewellery and bronze vessels from the grave mound near the village of Kapitan Petko Voivoda (Southern Bulgaria), a glass cup of the "horn of plenty" type from the ancient site near the village of Blaskovo (Northeastern Bulgaria), silver fibulae from the necropolis near the village of Svoboda (Southcentral Bulgaria), gold jewellery and coins from Kaliakra (Northern Bulgarian Black Sea coast), as well as a lead folding altar from the Trapezitsa medieval stronghold in Veliko Tarnovo (Northcentral Bulgaria).

The scientific context and results of the archaeological excavations at nearly 50 archaeological sites across the country are presented on posters. This year, 19 history and archaeology museums across the country are co-organizers of the exhibit, NAIM-BAS added.

Traditionally, the exhibition presents archaeological discoveries from the previous year and opens around Bulgarian Archaeologist Day, observed on February 14 since 1971. The tradition began on the initiative of the Archaeological Institute with Museum at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, now the National Archaeological Institute with Museum at BAS. For the past 20 years, Bulgarian Archaeologist Day has also been closely linked to the annual exhibitions, through which NAIM-BAS showcases the previous year’s archaeological discoveries.