The Archaeological Site of Histria __ Greek settlement whose Roman period created most of the remains found today. Histria is in modern Romania. Click on special link for English language version. - photos - From the Institute for Cultural Memory - http://archweb.cimec.ro/web-histria/

A Bronze Age Slab-cist Grave Discovered at VÃLENI-DÂMBOVIÞA __ "In fall 1999 on a hill southwest from the village Vi-Dâmboviþa, county Dâmboviþa, in the Subcarpathian region of Valachia, was founded by an accident a grave which was disturbed by a treasure-hunter. Read about what has happened since. - illustrated - From European Archaeology Online - http://www.archaeology.ro/imc_valeni.htm

Bulgaria: Archeological Finds Reveal Thracian Civilization __ "Over the course of the past summer, two separate sites in southern Bulgaria were opened up to rich archeological finds. Experts believe that they will shed light on a period when Thracian civilization -- which began around the beginning of the first millennium BC -- was at its peak in the fourth and fifth centuries BC, the time from which the newly discovered sites date." You will find a good summary of this research. - From Radio Free Europe - http://www.rferl.org/nca/features/2000/12/04122000095328.asp
 
Bulgarian Archaeology __ This website is about the preliminary reconnaissance for a long-term archaeological project at a prehistoric site in Northeast Bulgaria. You will find a good summary of the project and results. - illustrated - From UC Berkeley - http://sscl.berkeley.edu/arf/newsletter/1.3/bulgarian.html

International Institute of Anthropology __ This is a very large website about archaeology in the Balkans. Many reports and lots of good reading. - From International Institute of Anthropology - http://www.iianthropology.org/

The Medieval Monument From Gurasada __ "In a little village, Gurasada (Hunedoara County), near of Mures river there is a church with a unique architecture for the Rumanian architecture history. The central part is a building with a four-lobe plane, to which, nowadays, is attached a bell-tower. In a document issued by the Hungarian king Andrew III, from 1292, is mentioned the name of the place, which could be a village..." Today the building is a Greek Orthodox Church. You will find reports from several seasons of excavation. - illustrated - From European Archaeology Online - http://www.archaeology.ro/imc_gurasada_eng.htm
 
Pontic __ Online magazine dealing with archaeology and history in the Ukraine - http://www.tlc.kherson.ua/~info/

The Thracian Tomb-Temple at Starosel __ "Archaeologists found the enormous temple/grave of what is believed to be a Thracian ruler, possibly Sitakes I, the first king of a combined Thracian empire." You will find a good report along with some suggested future plans. Due to a lack of funds, the tomb may need to be reburied. - illustrated - From the Prehistory Foundation - http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/9659/

Viewpoints on the Fortress at Tabla Buþii in the Light of Archaeological Excavations __ "The fortress stands 20 km away from the closest human settlement. That is over 1300 m altitude, and about halfway the road linking the village of Slon (commune of Cerasu, Prahova county), south of the Carpathians, from the commune of Valea Buzaului (Brasov county) north of the mountains." - Read about archaeological research at the site since 1995 - through 98. - illustrated - From European Archaeology Online - http://www.archaeology.ro/ai_tb_eng.htm

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