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Max Planck Institute for Anthropology in Leipzig funds NMNHS-BAS research

The excavations of the palaeontological team of the National Museum of Natural History (NMNHS-BAS) in the Late Miocene Azmaka trove (Chirpan region), led by Prof. Nikolai Spassov, have aroused particular international interest in connection with the discovery of a hominid femur bone (a fossil member of the human family) dated 7.2 million years ago. After the publication in 2012 of a hominid tooth found in the same trove, this is the second find discovered by the team. The femur, presumably attributed to the hominid Graecopithecus described by a mandible found during World War II near Athens, has important implications for palaeoanthropology. It provides an opportunity to study the mode of locomotion of this latest European pre-human hominid. The now completed study (in print) shows [...]

Връзки с обществеността2025-08-21T11:59:13+03:00Thursday, 21 August 2025|Categories: Biodiversity, Bioresources and Ecology|

Sensational discoveries about weaponry in Europe in the 1st millennium BC

Bronze fibula The existence of a significant archaeological site related to Thracian antiquity in the land of the village of Palat, Strumiani municipality, has long been known. The Archaeological Museum in Sandanski has received very interesting finds from the area discovered during treasure-hunter interventions. Among them, five iron swords of the "Nenzingen" type - the earliest swords made of iron - are impressive. In addition to these, other pieces of armament and several fibulae are kept in the museum. The exceptional scientific importance of the site necessitated the organisation of archaeological research which has went through several stages. Firstly, an airborne laser scanning (LiDAR) was carried out, after processing the data from which it was found that a large number of mound-like [...]

Връзки с обществеността2025-08-19T09:39:22+03:00Tuesday, 19 August 2025|Categories: General news|

The expedition of the National Museum of Natural History near Tran successfully completed

Part of the expedition team (from left to right): Assoc. Prof. Docho Dochev, Asst. Prof. Vladimir Nikolov, Prof. Marlena Yaneva and Georgi Sevov. Photo: Latinka Hristova The eighth palaeontological expedition of the National Museum of Natural History at BAS to the locality of dinosaurs and other vertebrates of Late Cretaceous age near the town of Tran which took place from 28 July to 5 August finished with new dinosaur finds. The leader of the expedition, Assoc. Prof. Latinka Hristova from NMNHS-BAS, found an almost completely preserved dinosaur rib; the length of the fossil bone is about 50 centimeters. Prof. Marlena Yaneva ("Strashimir Dimitrov" Geological Institute - BAS), Assoc. Prof. Docho Dochev (Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"), Asst. Prof. Vladimir Nikolov (NMNHS-BAS), students [...]

Връзки с обществеността2025-08-15T10:31:02+03:00Thursday, 14 August 2025|Categories: Biodiversity, Bioresources and Ecology|

Corr. Memb. Ivan Rusev on the early history of the Bulgarian lev

(We are publishing author's text with edits and abbreviations) Recently, the Bulgarian society has been very agitated by the monetary policy issues. The occasion is the upcoming adoption of the euro in Bulgaria and Bulgaria's accession to the euro area. Why was the lev adopted as the national currency of the new Bulgarian state after its restoration by a Constituent National Assembly in 1879 and does it have a background? The Second Ordinary National Assembly passed a "Law on the right to mint coins in the Principality of Bulgaria, approved by decree of Prince Alexander I" and promulgated in the State Gazette on 4 June 1880, which defined Bulgarian coins to be gold, silver and copper with denominations of 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 [...]

Връзки с обществеността2025-08-19T14:27:30+03:00Thursday, 14 August 2025|Categories: General news|

New exhibition presents objects from a Thracian burial

The President of BAS, Corr. Memb. Evelina Slavcheva, opened "The Glitter of Hellenistic Gold. The Lord of Sakar" exhibition. The official ceremony was held on August 12 at the National Archaeological Institute with Museum of BAS (NAIM-BAS). The exposition includes finds from a Thracian burial, discovered in the land of the village of Captain Petko Voyvoda, Topolovgrad municipality. "This exhibition is dedicated to one of the most dynamic and inspiring periods in the history of antiquity," Corr. Memb. Slavcheva said in her speech and added that Bulgarian lands were an important part of this world. "The golden treasures discovered in our lands testify to high craftsmanship, rich spiritual life and prosperous societies. We are grateful to Bulgarian archaeologists for their passion, scientific precision and [...]

Връзки с обществеността2025-08-13T14:13:16+03:00Wednesday, 13 August 2025|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity, Selected|

The National Festival of Folklore in Koprivshtitsa has kept the tradition for 60 years

Scientists from the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Studies with Ethnographic Museum in partnership with the Institute of Art Studies jury and document the program of the assembly The Vice-President of BAS Prof. Emmanuel Moutafov attended the official opening of the 13th edition of the National Festival of Folklore in Koprivshtitsa. This year's edition was held under the patronage of Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov who welcomed the participants. "Thanks to the work of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, the current young performers can hear and see their grandparents and great-grandparents - how they danced 60 years ago. We must do our best to preserve this tradition, despite the difficulties and the change of generations," the Vice-President of BAS told the media in Koprivshtitsa. "The [...]

Връзки с обществеността2025-08-11T16:26:43+03:00Monday, 11 August 2025|Categories: Cultural-historical Heritage and National Identity, Selected|