Varna culture
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The Varna culture was a Chalcolithic culture of northeastern Bulgaria, dated c. 4500 BC, contemporary and closely related with the Gumelnița culture. The oldest golden artifacts in the world were foun
Reconstruction of elite burial at the Varna necropolis
Artefacts from the Varna necropolis
Ceramic vessel from the necropolis at Durankulak, late Chalcolithic, Varna culture
Durankulak, Bulgaria
Varna Necropolis
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The Varna Necropolis, or Varna Cemetery, is a burial site in the western industrial zone of Varna, internationally considered one of the key archaeological sites in world prehistory. The oldest gold t
Varna culture
…necropolis area is still not excavated. The Varna culture is characterized by polychrome pottery and rich cemeteries, the most famous of which are Varna Necropolis, the eponymous site, and the Durankulak lake complex, which comprises the largest prehistoric cemetery in southeastern Europe, with an adjoining coeval…
Exposition of the skeleton and the objects found in grave No. 43, which can be seen at the Varna Archaeological Museum
Golden objects found in the necropolis