Post by UKarchaeology on Apr 1, 2016 14:43:41 GMT
Medieval Reliquary Discovered at Christian Monastery Looted by Treasure Hunters ahead of Archaeological Excavations
A medieval reliquary and a piece of a bronze cross have been found at the ruins of a monastery from the 11th-12th century located near the town of Dobromirtsi in Bulgaria’s southernmost municipality Kirkovo.
The medieval artifacts have been found during the preliminary exploration of the monastery site by archaeologist Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov from the National Institute and Museum of Archaeology in Sofia, reports the 24 Chasa daily.
The reliquary probably contained relics of a Christian saint during the Middle Ages but has been found empty.
The other artifact is part of the arm of a large decorated bronze cross featuring the image of the Holy Mother of God (Virgin Mary) “Orans“ (Oranta – “Praying, Panagia, Lady of the Sign” – a type of Orthodox icon of the Virgin Mary with raised arms in ornate position).
According to Ovcharov, both the reliquary and the cross fragment date back to the 11th-12th century AD.
Full story/pics: archaeologyinbulgaria.com/2016/03/07/medieval-reliquary-discovered-at-christian-monastery-looted-by-treasure-hunters-ahead-of-archaeological-excavations/
A medieval reliquary and a piece of a bronze cross have been found at the ruins of a monastery from the 11th-12th century located near the town of Dobromirtsi in Bulgaria’s southernmost municipality Kirkovo.
The medieval artifacts have been found during the preliminary exploration of the monastery site by archaeologist Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov from the National Institute and Museum of Archaeology in Sofia, reports the 24 Chasa daily.
The reliquary probably contained relics of a Christian saint during the Middle Ages but has been found empty.
The other artifact is part of the arm of a large decorated bronze cross featuring the image of the Holy Mother of God (Virgin Mary) “Orans“ (Oranta – “Praying, Panagia, Lady of the Sign” – a type of Orthodox icon of the Virgin Mary with raised arms in ornate position).
According to Ovcharov, both the reliquary and the cross fragment date back to the 11th-12th century AD.
Full story/pics: archaeologyinbulgaria.com/2016/03/07/medieval-reliquary-discovered-at-christian-monastery-looted-by-treasure-hunters-ahead-of-archaeological-excavations/