site.btaArchaeologists in Vidin Find Gold Ring from 2nd or 3rd Century AD
A gold ring weighing 23.63 grams from the Roman era was discovered during archaeological excavations in Ancient Bononia in Vidin on Thursday, the scientific director of the excavations, Zdravko Dimitrov, told reporters. The ring was found on the last day of this season's archaeological excavations at a depth of almost six metres.
The ring dates back to between the second half of the 2nd century and the beginning of the 3rd century AD. Dimitrov described it as a ring of marital fidelity, which was likely exchanged between newlyweds living in the Roman Empire. An oval plate depicting a married couple has been soldered to the piece of jewellery. The ring is decorated with flutes (parallel grooves) on both sides. It was made locally and is most likely one of the products of the popular goldsmith workshops in Ratiaria.
The archaeological excavations of Ancient Bononia for 2025 are now complete. Conservation work is underway, and the site is being prepared for winter. Vidin Deputy Mayor Martin Donchev said that funding for the excavations of Ancient Bononia and the Baba Vida fortress moat will continue.
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