New Rare and Unique Finds Found in Perperikon
Updated on: 10.07.2007, 16:11
Published on: 10.07.2007, 15:45
On of the heads represents a dragon head with open mouth and mane, and the other one is broken head of cobra, painted in aggressive pose also with open mouth.
Ovcharov explained that the finds date from 3-1 c.B.C., which means that are from the ‘Tsepina' culture - archaeologist term, connected with fortress in Western Rhodopes, where actually ware found the first excavations from this culture.
The discovery of a cobra head is very unique because the snake is the guard of the land's debts, cult directly connected with the Thracian god Dionysius, which sanctuary is now under examination in Perperikon.
Another third palace is expected to be found soon.