Revealing the shocking truth about Europe's most unique prehistoric relic
New discoveries at Provadia–Solnitsata reveal mysterious ritual systems, timeless construction techniques and a series of extremely complex remains.
Báo Khoa học và Đời sống•03/12/2025
Dating back to 5,600 to 4,350 BC, today Provadia–Solnitsata is a unique monument of European prehistory. Photo: @National Museum of Bulgaria. Excavations are underway in conjunction with efforts to preserve and publicize the site, allowing visitors to experience the birthplace of Europe's earliest urbanization. Photo: @National Museum of Bulgaria.
Recently, while conducting excavations at the prehistoric complex Provadia–Solnitsata in northeastern Bulgaria, experts from the Bulgarian National Museum unexpectedly discovered many unique ancient relics. Photo: @Bulgaria National Museum. First are the ruins of partially destroyed ancient buildings, which have stone foundations and sun-dried brick walls, and appear to be very luxurious with brightly colored plastered interiors. Photo: @National Museum of Bulgaria. Before building a house, prehistoric inhabitants performed rituals designed to purify the space and ensure harmony with the house's guardian spirit. Photo: @National Museum of Bulgaria.
In a newly excavated house, archaeologists discovered several other sacrificial objects placed under the floor. Photo: @National Museum of Bulgaria. Among the artifacts buried under the floor were a deer skull with an antlers, ceramic vessels, a finely crafted flint axe, and beautifully decorated ceramics. Photo: @National Museum of Bulgaria. Exquisite ancient pottery fragments and ritual pits filled with objects suggest that the community living at Provadia–Solnitsata was quite wealthy. Photo: @National Museum of Bulgaria.
The solid house structure and well-organized production areas make this place a highly developed prehistoric community. Photo: @National Museum of Bulgaria. Dear Readers, please watch the video : "Discovery of an ancient tomb about 5,000 years old in China". Video source: @VTV24.
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