Mogilan Mound OverviewThe Mogilan Mound, also known as Mogilanska Mound, is located in Vratsa, Bulgaria. It’s a significant archaeological site likely dating back to the 4th century BC, based on artifacts discovered there. This tumulus sits at the coordinates 43°12′3″N 23°33′3″E.Excavations and DiscoveriesArchaeologists conducted excavations in 1965 and 1966, uncovering three stone-built tombs. Remarkably, Tomb…
Funerary Structures
Dolmen of Guadalperal
Overview of the Dolmen of GuadalperalThe Dolmen of Guadalperal, often called the Spanish Stonehenge, dates from between 2000 and 3000 BC. It is located in Peraleda de la Mata, within the Campo Arañuelo region in Extremadura, Spain. This megalithic monument sits within the Valdecañas reservoir on the Tagus River. It becomes visible only when the…
Long Barrows of Wietrzychowice
Discovering the Long Barrows of WietrzychowiceIn the heart of Poland, Wietrzychowice offers a peek into ancient history. This village, nestled in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, boasts remarkable megalithic tombs known as the Polish Pyramids or Kuyavian Pyramids. These elongated mounds stretch up to 150 meters long and stand 2-3 meters high. They likely belong to the…
Thracian tomb Shushmanets
The Thracian tomb at Shushmanets sits in the Valley of the Thracian Rulers. Built in the 4th century BC, it started as a temple and later became a tomb.Unique ArchitectureThe temple features a long, wide entry corridor. An antechamber follows, with a semi-cylindrical room supported by an elegant column. This column’s top resembles a knucklebone….
Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari
Overview of the Thracian Tomb of SvestariThe Thracian Tomb of Svestari lies 2.5 kilometers southwest of Sveshtari village in Razgrad Province, northeast Bulgaria. This site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, likely served as the burial place for King Dromichaetes and his wife, around 300 to 280 BC. Dromichaetes ruled the Getae, a Thracian tribe, across…
Thracian tomb Helvetia
Discovery of Helvetia MoundOn July 26, 1996, the Helvetia Mound emerged as a significant archaeological find. The TEMP expedition, under the leadership of Assoc. Georgi Kitov, uncovered this Thracian cult building. It lies in the Valley of the Thracian Rulers, forming part of the Shushmanets mound necropolis near Shipka.Architectural Features of Helvetia MoundThe tomb within…