Varna Necropolis, Archaeological site in Varna, Bulgaria.
The burial ground contains 294 graves spread across multiple excavation areas, featuring numerous artifacts from the Chalcolithic period in southeastern Europe.
The necropolis, discovered in 1972 by excavator Raycho Marinov, dates back to 4500 BC and contains the earliest processed gold objects found in human history.
The burial arrangements indicate social hierarchies, with male bodies positioned on their backs and females placed in fetal positions within their respective graves.
Visitors can examine the excavated artifacts, including golden objects weighing six kilograms, at the Varna Archaeological Museum and National Historical Museum in Sofia.
One specific burial, known as Grave 43, contained more golden artifacts than any other contemporary grave discovered worldwide, indicating advanced metallurgical knowledge.
Location: Varna
GPS coordinates: 43.21306,27.86444
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:06
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