Bulgarian farmer accidentally found ancient tombs (8 photos)

A farmer in Bulgaria accidentally discovered two 1,800-year-old tombs. Many valuable artifacts were found inside: for example, a medallion with the image of the emperor and glass bottles for collecting the tears of mourners. Members of a wealthy Roman-era family are buried in the tomb.





A Bulgarian farmer from the village of Novaya Varbovka accidentally discovered two Roman-era graves of a wealthy family, which are approximately 1,800 years old. He made the find while plowing his field. In ancient times, this region was a Roman province called Moesia, so similar rarities can be found here. Archaeologists from the Regional Historical Museum of Veliko Tarnovo came to study the site.



Both tombs are made of brick and lined with plaster inside. There was also a large limestone slab on top of them. In a larger grave, about three meters long, they found the remains of two adults - a man and a woman, who were about 45-60 years old at the time of death - buried along with jewelry, coins, ceramic and glass vessels.





The smaller tomb contained the skeleton of a 2-3 year old child, and a bronze medallion depicting the Roman emperor Caracalla (ruled from 211 to 217 AD) during his visit to the ancient city of Pergamum in Asia Minor. As archaeologists determined, members of the same family were buried in two graves - and perhaps they were wealthy landowners. Most likely, a sad family story happened here: first, the parents buried their little child, and then found their last refuge in the same place.



In addition to jewelry made of glass beads and gold, six coins dating from 200-225 AD were found in the tombs. e., as well as a lamp, a leather shoe and several glass bottles. Three of them are called "lacrymariums" and are intended to collect the tears of mourners. Now all the artifacts are in the museum laboratory, where they are studied and restored.