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A unique Thracian dagger of gold has been found by archeologists in central Bulgaria. All 545 items discovered by the expedition will soon be displayed in Sofia. Photo by Kameliya Atanasova (Sofia News Agency)
The dagger is 16cm (6in) long and is sharp enough to shave with. Detail on the dagger suggests that it was used for sacrificial purposes.
"It's a really sensational discovery," Bozhidar Dimitrov, head of the Bulgarian national museum, said. "The dagger, which we believe is made of gold and platinum, most probably belonged to a Thracian ruler or to a priest. No item of this type was found even in the legendary city of Troy."
Last year, archaeologists found more than 15,000 golden pieces at the tomb, which were assembled into necklaces by restorers.
Now this is what I call treasure. See also: Silver Coins in Bulgaria/Macedonia
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