Monday, November 08, 2010

1000-year-old human skeleton found in western Bulgaria

A skeleton estimated to be more than 1000 years old was discovered in the western Bulgarian town of Kyustendil during sewage maintenance work, Bulgarian National Television (BNT) reported on November 8 2010.

Experts describe the find as a "medieval Christian gravesite". As shown by the television footage, the skeleton is in very good condition, intact, with folded upper limps and prostrate legs. It was not damaged by nearby construction work, the report said

Click here to read this article from the Sofia Echo