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Saint's relics uncovered in the Rhodoppe Mountains

By , About.com Guide   September 2, 2009

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Professor Nikolay Ovcharov and his team of archaeologists have uncovered two bronze crosses at the fortress of Perperikon, in the Rhodoppe Mountains, Bulgaria. One of the crosses contained the remains of human bones that appear to be the relics of a saint. Unfortunately, we will probably never know which saint, since there are no inscriptions or other clues, but the find is nevertheless delightfully intriguing.

Find out more in the article at noinvite.com, the Sofia News Agency.

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