A large-scale project related to the cultural and historical heritage of the archaeological complex Provadia-Solnitsata - one of the largest prehistoric sites in Bulgaria and the most ancient saltworks and urban center in Europe, has been launched on the initiative of the archaeological team led by Acad. Vassil Nikolov. The project is called "The Salt of Provadia: Innovative Approaches to the History of the Most Ancient Specialised Salt Production" and aims to "revive" the history of the most ancient urban centre on our continent which developed in the period around 4700-4350 BC before it perished due to drastic climatic changes. A modern movable dome - an interactive space that will "animate" the antiquity before the eyes of the modern visitor will be erected at the [...]

  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 [...]

  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 [...]

The fully restored second ancient marble statue of Heraclea Sintica was shown for the first time to the public at the National Archaeological Institute with Museum of BAS (NAIM-BAS) - upright, fortified and with its head restored in place after months of intensive restoration work. The statue was unearthed in 2024 by Prof. Dr. Lyudmil Vagalinski's team during excavations at the ancient city of Heraclea Sintica and is the second of human stature to be found in the ancient city's Grand Canal near Rupite village. The marble monument has stood in the ground for over 1600 years. "Our lands are a cradle of antiquity, a cradle of civilizations, and thanks to the focused efforts of Bulgarian archaeologists, they are becoming available to the general public," [...]