Bulgaria in Antiquity. An Archaeological Introduction

Ralph Hoddinott

 

- Bibliography

- Site Bibliography

- Note on Pronounciation

 

Bibliography

 

I. Publications and Bulgarian journals which are the main sources for an archaeological study of Bulgaria during this period. The former have been selected with some preference for recent work and relative availability; the latter are almost the only sources for excavation reports.

 

II. A site bibliography listing the main publications giving fuller information on archaeological sites; the omission of some sites indicates the absence of a special report or that no information additional to that published here was available to the author at the time of going to press.

 

Notes

 

1. Publications with especially useful bibliographies are marked by an asterisk.

 

2. The footnotes in many cases supplement the bibliography by references to publication of individual finds, to primary historical sources where quoted, and to a few general works of reference.

 

 

I. PUBLICATIONS

 

Angelov, D., Obrazouvane na Bulgarskata Narodnost, Sofia, 1971.

 

Blavatskaya, T. V., Zapadnopontyskie goroda v VII-I vekakh do n.e., Moscow, 1952.

 

Beševliev, V., ‘Les cites antiques en Mesie et en Thrace et leur sort a Pepoque du haut moyen age’, Etudes Balkaniques V, 1966, 207 ff.

 

Casson, S., Macedonia, Thrace and Illyria, Oxford, 1926.

 

Danov, H., Iz drevnata ikonomicheska istoriya na Zapadnoto Chernomorie do oustanovyaneto na rimskoto vladichestvo, IBAI XII, 1938, 185 ff.

____, Drevna Trakia, * Sofia, n.d. (c. 1969).

 

Dimitrov, D. P., Bulgaria, Land of Ancient Civilisations, Sofia, 1961.

 

Dimitrov, D. P., et al., Kratka Istoriya na Bidgarskata Arhitektura, Sofia, 1965.

 

Fol, A., Demografska i sotsialna struktura na drevna Trakiya prez I hil. pr. n.e., Sofia, 1970.

 

Georgieva, S., and Velkov, V., Bibliografiya na Bulgarskata Arheologiya (1879-1955), * Sofia, 1957

 

Gerov, B., Prouchvaniya vurhu Zapadnotrakiskite Zemi prez Rimsko vreme, * Sofia, 1961 (previously published in 3 parts of the GSU).

____, Romanizmut mejdu Dounava i Balkana ot Avgoust do Konstantin Veliki, * Sofia, 1954 (previously published in 3 parts of the GSU).

 

Ivanova, V., Stari Tsurkvi i Monastiri v Bulgarskite Zemi, GNM IV, 1922-25, 429 ff.

 

Jones, A. H. M., The Cities of the Eastern Roman Provinces, 2nd edn., Oxford, 1971

 

Kazarow, G. I., Die Denkmaler des Thrakischen Reitergottes in Bulgarien, Budapest, 1938.

 

Mihailov, G., Inscriptiones Graecae in Bulgaria repertae, * I (2nd edn.), II-V, Sofia, 1958-70.

 

Strong, D. E., Greek and Roman Gold and Silver Plate, London, 1966.

 

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Velkov, V., ‘La construction en Thrace a l’epoque du Bas-Empire (d’apres les ecrits)’, Archeologia X, Warsaw, 1958, 124 ff.

____, Gradut v Trakiya i Dakiya prez Kusnata Antichnost (IV-VI vv), * Sofia, 1959.

 

Venedikov, I., ’Predahemenidski Iran i Trakiya’, IBAI XXXI, 1969, 5 ff.

____, Bulgaria's Treasures from the Past, Sofia, 1965.

 

Wiesner, J., Die Thraker, * Stuttgart, 1963.

 

 

Acta Antiqua Philippopolitana: Studia Archaeologica et Studia Historica et Philologica (VI Mejdunarodna konferentsiya po klasicheski studi), 2 vols, Sofia, 1963.

 

Acres de ier Congres international des etudes halkaniques et sud-est europeennes, II, * Sofia, 1969.

 

Antike und Mittelalter in Bulgarien, * ed. Beshevliev, V. and Irmscher, J. Berlin, 1960.

 

Izsledvaniya v chest na Akad. D. Dechev (Studia in honorem Acad. D. Dechev), Sofia, 1958.

 

Izsledvaniya v pamet na Karel Shkorpil (Studia in memoriam Karel Škorpil), Sofia, 1961.

 

Kunstschdtze in hulgarien Museen und Klostern, * Essen, 1964.

 

Pauly-Wissowa, Real-Encyclopadie der classischen Altertumswissenschaft. *

 

Razkopki i Prouchvaniya (Fouilles et Recherches), I-IV, Sofia, 1948-1950.

 

Sbornik Arheologicheski otkritiya v Bulgaria, Sofia, 1957.

 

Shornik Gavril Katsarov II (published as IBAI XIX), Sofia, 1955.

 

Thracia: Primus Congressus Studiorum Thracicorum, I, Sofia, 1972.

 

 

II. BULGARIAN JOURNALS

 

Sofia

·       Arheologiya I, 1959-.

 

·       Godishnik na Narodniya Arheologicheski Muzei v Sofia (Annuaire du Musee Archeologique de Sofia) I, 1920, -VII, 1942.

 

·       Izvestiya na Bulgarskiya Arheologicheski Institut (Bulletin de Vlnstitut Archeologique Bulgare) later entitled Izvestiya na Arheologicheski Institut (Bulletin de VInstitut Archeologique) I, 1921.

 

·       Izvestiya na Bulgarskoto Arheologichesko Drujestvo (Bulletin de la Societe archeologique hulgare), I, 1910,-VII, 1919-20.

 

·       Muzei i Pametnitsi na Kultura (Museums and Monuments) I, 1961.

 

·       Godishnik na Sofiskiya Universitet (Annuaire de TUniversite de Sofia), I, 1904, published in parts by, inter alia, the faculties of history, philology, and philosophy, also contains archaeological reports.

 

Bourgas

·       Izvestiya na Narodniya Muzei Bourgas (Bulletin du Musee National de Bourgas), Sofia, I, 1950; II, 1965.

 

Plovdiv

·       Godishnik na Narodnata hiblioteka v Plovdiv, 1907-08-1927.

 

 

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·       Godishnik na Narodnata biblioteka i Muzei v Plovdiv, 1928-29-1940-41.

 

·       Godishnik na Narodniya Arheologicheski Muzei v Plovdiv (.Annuaire du Musee National Archeologique de Plovdiv) I, 1948.

 

(Some issues of the above journals were published in Sofia, the rest in Plovdiv; only the last series is numbered.)

 

·       Godishnik na Muzeite v Plovdivski Okrug, I, 1954.

 

Shoumen

·       Izvestiya na Narodniya Muzei Kolarovgrad (Bulletin du Musee National de Kolarovgrad), Varna, I, 1960, - III, 1965; from IV, 1967, onwards, with the town’s resumption of its earlier name of Shoumen, the journal was renamed: Izvestiya na Narodniya Muzei Shoumen (Mitteilungen des Volksmuseums Schumen).

 

Turnovo

·       Izvestiya na Okrujniya Muzei Turnovo (Mitteilungen des Bezirksmuseums Tirnovo), Varna, I, 1962.

 

Varna

·       Izvestiya na Varnenskoto Arheologichesko Drujestvo (Bulletin de la Societe archeologique de Varna) I, 1908, - XV, 1963; VIII, 1951, and IX, 1953, appeared when the city was temporarily named ‘Stalin’ and the journal accordingly.

 

·       Izvestiya na Narodniya Muzei Varna (Bulletin du Musee National a Varna), I (XVI), 1964.

 

 

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Site Bibliography

 

Abritus (Razgrad)

Ivanov, T., Abritus: vodach za antichnigradpri Razgrad, * Sofia, 1965.

____, Arh VIII/4, 1966, 18 ff.

____, AAR (A), 88 ff.

 

Anchialos (Pomorie)

tomb: Petrov, T. et al., Antichnata grobnitsa krai Pomorie, Bourgas, 1960.

 

Apollonia (Sozopol)

Arheologicheski Muzei Bourgas * Sofia, 1967.

Venedikov, L, Sbornik Arheologicheski otkritiya v Bulgaria, Sofia, 1957, 95 ff.

necropolis : various, ‘Apoloniya na Cherno more’, RP II, Sofia, 1948; Venedikov, I. (ed.), Apoloniya: razkopkite v nekropola na Apoloniya prez ig/gj-ig^g, Sofia, 1963.

 

Armira

Mladenova, Ya., Arh VII/2, 1965, 20 ff.

____, Izkoustvo, Sofia, kn. 4, 1965, 20 ff.

____, Actes 1st BC, 527 ff.

____, IB AI XXXII, 1970, 129 ff.

 

Augusta Trajana - see Beroe-Augusta Trajana.

 

Batkoun

Zontchew, D., Le sanctuaire thrace près du village de Batkoun, Sofia, 1941.

 

Beroe - Augusta Trajana (Stara Zagora)

Okrujen Naroden Muzei Star a Zagora: staro izkoustvo, * Sofia, 1965.

Nikolov, D., Arh VII/3, 1965, 11 ff. ; Arh IX/4, 1967, 30 ff.

town house: Nikolov, D., Arh I/1-2, 1959, 59 ff.

Starazagorski Mineralni Bani: Nikolov, D., Arh X/i, 1968, 43 ff. ; Tsonchev, D., IBAI XII, 1938, 350 ff.

Mogilovo chariot burial: Venedikov, I., Trakiskata kolesnitsa, Sofia, 1960, 34 ff.

Trite Mogili chariot burials: Nikolov, D., Arh III/3, 1961, 8 ff.

 

Bizone (Kavarna)

Mirchev, M. et al., Iz Varna XIII, 1962, 21 ff.

 

Botevo

Stanchev, S., Arh I/3-4, 1959, 70 ff.

 

Branichevo

Dremsizova, Ts., IBAI XXV, 1962, 165 ff.

 

Burdapa (Ognyanovo, formerly Saladinovo)

Dobrusky, V., BCH XXI, 1897, 119 ff.

 

Butovo (? Emporium Piretensium)

Sultov, B., Actes 1st BC, 479 ff. ; Arh IV/4, 1962, 30 ff.

 

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Chatalka

villa rustica: Nikolov, D., Actes 1st BC, 513 ff.

burials: Nikolov, D. and Buyukliev, H., Arh IX/i, 1967, 19 ff. ; Arh IX/3, 1967, 10 ff.

 

Chertigrad

Velkov, V. and Gocheva, Z., Arh XIII/4, 1971, 52 ff.; Thracia I, 1972, 121 ff.

 

Dionysopolis (Balchik)

Škorpil, K., IBAI Y I, 1930-31, 57 ff.

 

Discoduratera (Gostilitsa)

Sultov, B., Iz Turnovo III 1966, 25 ff.

 

Dolno Sahrane

Getov, L., IB AI XXVIII, 1965, 201 ff.

 

Douvanli

Filow, B., Die Grabhügelnekropole hei Duvanlij, Sofia, 1934.

Strong, D. E., Greek and Roman Gold and Silver Plate, London, 1966.

Koukouva tumulus: Dyakovich, B., IBAI III, 1925, m ff.; Filov, B., IBAI IV, 1926-27, 27 ff.

Bashova and Moushovitsa tumuli: Velkov, I., IBAI VI, 1930-31, 1 ff.

Golyama, Lozarska, and Arabadjiska tumuli: Filov, B., IBAI VII, 1932-33, 218 ff.

 

Durostorum (Silistra)

painted tomb: Dimitrov, D. P., Arh III/1, 1961, 10 ff.; CA XII, 1962, 35 ff.;

Frova, A., Pittura romana in Bulgaria, Rome, 1943.

 

Erite (Dolni Bliznyak)

Pokrovsky, S., IBAI XIII, 1940-42, 252 ff.

 

Germania (Sapareva Banya)

Ivanov, T., IBAI XXI, 1957, 211 ff.

 

Golyamo Belovo

Boyadjiev, S., Arh XI/3, 1969, 10 ff.

Grabar, A. and Emerson, W., Bull. Byz. Inst. I, 1946, 43 ff.

 

Haskovo Mineralni Bani

Tsonchev, D., God Plovdiv, 1937-39, 94 ff-

 

Hissar

Boyadjiev, S., IBAI XXX, 1967, 101 ff.

Filov, B., IBAD II/i, 1912, 99 ff.

Madjarov, K., IBAI XXX, 1967, 113 ff.

Tsonchev, D., Hisarskite Bani, Plovdiv, 1937.

churches: Ivanova, V., IBAI XI, 1937, 214 ff.; Madjarov, K., Arh XIII/3, 1971, 34 ff. (The general works listed are also concerned with the churches.)

mausoleum: Djambov, H., God Plovdiv V, 1963, 117 ff.

town house: Madjarov, K., Arh IX/1, 1967, 50 ff.

 

 

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Hotnitsa

Sultov, B., Arh Xl/4, 1969, 12 ff.

 

Iatrus (Krivina)

Ivanov, T., Arh III/3, 1961, 18 ff. ; Arh V/4, 1963, 10 ff. ; Vortràge des VI Internationalen Limes Kongress in SUddeutschland, Cologne-Graz, 1967, 154 ff. ; Ivanov, T. et aL, Klio, XLVII, 1966.

 

Isperihovo

Djambov, H., Godishnik na Muzeite v Plovdivski Okrug, II, 1956, 174 ff.

 

Ivanyani

Ivanova, V., IB AI VIII, 1935, 220 ff.

 

Kaliakra

Djingov, J., Kaliakra, Sofia, 1970.

 

Kasnakovo

Venedikov, I., IB AI XVII, 1950, 105 ff.

 

Kazanluk

domed painted tomb: Mikov, V., Antichnata grobnitsa pri Kazanluk, Sofia, 1954; Tsanova, G. and Getov, L., Trakiskata grobnitsa pri Kazanluk, Sofia, 1970; Vasiliev, A., Kazanlushkata grobnitsa, Sofia, 1958; Verdiani, C., AJA XLIV, 1945, 402 ff.

 

Krumovo Kale

Ovcharov, D., Arh XII/3, 1970, 16 ff. ; Arh XIII/4, 1971, 18 ff.

 

Krun

Tabakova, G., IB AI XXII, 1959, 97 ff.

 

Madara

Madara: Razkopki i Prouchvaniya I and II, Sofia, 1934, 1936.

Dremsizova, Ts., Madara : vodach napametnitsi i muzeya, Sofia, 1967. villa rustica: Antonova, V., Iz Shoumen I, 1960, 25 ff.; Iz Shoumen II, 1963, 25ff. ; Dremsizova, Ts., AAP(A), 111 ff.

 

Marcianopolis (Reka Devnya)

Mirchev, M. and Toncheva, G., Istoricheski Pregled XII/6, 1956, 69 ff.

Toncheva, G., Drevniyat Martsianopol, Varna, n.d.

 

Mesambria (Nesebur)

Arheologicheski Muzei Bourgas,# Sofia, 1967.

Gulubov, I., Nesebur i negovitepametnitsi, Sofia, 1960; Antike und Mittelalter in Bulgarien, Berlin, 1960, 3o6ff.

Ognenova, L., BCH LXXIV, 1960, 221 ff.

general and fortifications: Venedikov, I. (ed.), Nessebre, tom I, Sofia, 1966.

churches: Rashenov, A., Mesemvriski tsurkvi, Sofia, 1932.

‘Sea Basilica’: Velkov, I., L'Art byzantin chez les Slaves (recueil Uspenskij), Vol. I, Paris, 1930, 75 ff. ; Bull. Byz. Inst. I, 1946, 61 ff.

Old Metropolis: Boyadjiev, S., Byzantino-Bulgarica I, 1962, 321 ff.

tombs: Chimbuleva, J., Arh VI/4, 1964, 57 ff. ; Gulubov, I., IB AI XIX, 1955, 129 ff.

 

 

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Mezek

Filov, B., Antiquity XI, 1937, 300 ff. ; IBA1 XI, 1937, 1 ff.

Velkov, I., IB AI XI, 1937, 117 ff.

 

Mogilovo - see Beroe-Augusta Trajana

 

Montana (Mihailovgrad)

Aleksandrov, G., Arh XII/3, 1970, 43 ff.

Filov, B., IBAD V, 1915, 216, 217.

 

Nicopolis-ad-Istrum (near Nikyup)

Bobchev, S. N., IB AI V, 1928-29, 56 ff.

Ivanov, T., IBAI XVIII, 1952, 215 ff. ; Antike und Mittelalter in Bulgarien, Berlin, 1960, 279 ff.

 

Novae (Stuklen, near Svishtov)

Dimitrov, D. P. et al., IBAI XXVI, 1963, and subsequent issues.

Majewski, K. et al., IBAI XXVI, 1963, and subsequent issues.

Majewski, K. et al., Archeologia, Warsaw, XII, 1961, and subsequent issues. Pres, L. and Chichikova, M., Arh V/2, 1963, 59 ff.

 

Odessos (Varna)

Arheologicheski Muzei Varna *, Sofia, 1964.

baths: Mirchev, M., Actes 1st BC, 455 ff.

Pirinch-tepe: Shkorpil, K., Iz Varna III, 1910, 15 ff.

tombs: Mirchev, M., Izsled Dechev, 569 ff.; Iz Varna V (XX), 1969, 223 ff.

 early Byzantine jewellery : Dimitrov, D. L, Iz Varna XIV, 1963, 65 ff.

terracottas: Mirchev, M., Iz Varna X, 1955, 1 ff.

Galata church and sanctuary: Mirchev, M„ Iz Varna IX, 1952, 1 ff. ; Toncheva, G., Iz Varna IV (XIX), 1968, 17 ff.

Galata tumuli: Toncheva, G., Iz Varna VIII, 1951, 49 ff.

 

Oescus (Gigen)

Frova, A., IBAI XVII, 1950, 34 ff.

Ivanov, T., Arheologicheski otkritiya v Bulgaria, 1957, 113 ff.

____, Rimska mosaika ot Ulpiya Eskus, Sofia, 1954.

Kreta Mithraeum: Velkov, L, IBAI VIII, 1934, 82 ff.

 

Orlandovtsi - see Serdica

 

Panagyurishte

gold treasure: Venedikov, I., The Panagyurishte Gold Treasure, Sofia. 1961; Strong, D. E., Greek and Roman Gold and Silver Plate, London, 1966; Botousharova, L., God Plovdiv III, 1960, 357-9 *; Toteva, P., God Plovdiv VII, 1971, 159 ff *.

 

Pautalia (Kyustendil)

Ivanov, L, IBAD VII, 1920, 66 ff.

Hissarluk fortress; Gocheva, Z., Izvestiya na Bulgarskoto istorichesko drujestvo XXVII, 1970, 233 ff. (see also Ivanov, IBAD VII)

baths: Kuzmanov, G., VIP 4, 1972, 11 ff. ; Ruseva-Slokoska, L., Arh VI/1, 1964, 33 ff.

 

 

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chariot burial: Slokoska, L., MP 4, 1970, 7 ff.

coins: Ruzicka, L., IBAIVII, 1932-33, 1 ff.

Kadin Most: Ivanov, L, IB AD I, 1910, 163 ff.

Kopilovtsi: Katsarov, G., IB AD IV, 1914, 80 ff.

 

Peroushtitsa

Tsonchev, D., IBAI XVII, 1950, 237 ff.

Red Church: Frolow, A., Bull. Byz. Inst. I, 1946, 15 ff.; Grabar, A., La peinture religieuse en Bulgarie, Paris, 1928, 22 ff., Pls. I, II.; Panaiotova, D., Chervenata tsurkva pri Peroushtitsa, Sofia, 1956.

 

Philippopolis (Plovdiv)

Arheologicheski Muzei Plovdiv*, Sofia, 1964.

Djambov, H. (ed.), Arheologicheski prouchvaniya za istoriyata na Plovdiv i Plovdivski krai, * Plovdiv, 1966.

fortifications: Botousharova, L., AAP(A), 105 ff. ; Botousharova, L., Go d Plovdiv V, 1963, 77 ff. ; Botousharova, L. and Kolarova, V., God Plovdiv VII, 1971, 75 ff-î Djambov, H., God Plovdiv III, 1959, 165 ff. ; Kolev, K., God Plovdiv VII, 1971, 99 ff.

baths: Tsonchev, D., God Plovdiv, 1937-39, I29 ff-î God Plovdiv II, 1950, 137 ff.

stadium: Mateev, M., God Plovdiv VII, 1971, 135 ff.

tombs : Botousharova, L. and Kolarova, V.,Izsled Shkorpil, 279 ff. ; Botousharova, L., AAP(A), 105 ff.

Komatevo church: Djambov, H., God Plovdiv III, 1959, 115 ff.

 

Pirdop

Elenska church: Mutafchiev, P., IB AD V, 1915, 20 ff.

 

Pliska

Mihailov, S., Starinar XX, 1969, 213 ff.

Stančev, S., Antike und Mittelalter in Bulgarien* Berlin, 1960, 219 ff.

 

Preslav (See also entries under Pliska)

Deli-Doushka church: Ivanova, V., RP III, 1949, 5 ff.

fort: Djingov, G., Arh IV/4, 1962, 16 ff.

 

Prisovo

Sultov, B., Iz Turnovo II, 1964, 49 ff.

 

Ratiaria (Archar)

Hosek, R., and Velkov, V., Listy Filologicke VI (LXXXI), 1958, 32 ff.

Velkov, V., Eirene V, 1966, 155 ff.

 

Sadovets

Golemanovo Kale: Bersu, G., Antiquity XII, 1938, 31 ff.

Sadovsko Kale: Welkow, I., Germania XIX, 1935, 149 ff.

 

Sandanski (formerly Sveti Vrach)

Ivanov, T. et al., ZZL4/XXXI, 1969, 105 ff.

Ivanova, V., GNMTV, 1922-25, 549-51.

 

 

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Serdica (Sofia)

Serdika I, Sofia, 1964.

Gerov, B., Prouchvaniya.

fortifications: Boyadjiev, S., Arh I/3-4, 1959, 35 ff. (but see also the two general works above).

Mithraeum : Bobchev, S., IB AI XIX, 1955, 208 ff.

’St. George complex’: Karasimeonov, P., GNM VII, 1942, 188 ff. (See also Serdika I.)

church of Holy Wisdom: Boyadjiev, S., Izsled Dechev, 1958, 611 ff. ; [Boyadjiev, S.], Sofiskata tsurkva Sv. Sofiya, Sofia, 1967; Filov, B., Sofiskata tsurkva Sv. Sofiya, Sofia, 1913.

tombs: Katsarov, G. and Tachev, H., IBAD I, 1910, 23 ff.; Miyatev, K., Dekorativna Jivopis na Sofiskata nekropol, Sofia, 1925.

villa rustica, Gara Iskur: Velkov, I. IBAIXII, 1938, 408.

villa rustica, Orlandovtsi: ibid., 409.

 

Seuthopolis

Chichikova, M., Seuthopolis, * Sofia, 1970; IB AI XXI, 1957, 129 ff.

Dimitrov, D. P., Sovetskaya Arheologiya 1957, kn. 1, 199 ff. ; Antiquity XXXV, 1961, 91 ff.

Getov, L. and Tsanova, G., Naroden Muzei Kazanluk: staro izkoustvo, Sofia, 1967.

Koprinka necropolis: Juglev, K., GSUFIF XLVII/2, 1952, 217 ff.; GSUFIF XLIX/2, 1955-56, 35 ff. ; Getov, L., Arh III/4, 1961, 58 ff.

 

Shoumen

Antonova, V., Iz Shoumen V, 1970, 3 ff.

 

Starazagorski Mineralni Bani - see Beroe-Augusta Trajana.

 

Storgosia (Kailuka, near Pleven)

Vulev, K., IBAD I, 1910, 203 ff.

 

Sveti Duh

Aladjov, D., Rodopski Sbornik II, 1969, 249 ff.

 

Transmarisca (Toutrakan)

Zmeev, R., Arh XI/4 *, 1969, 45 ff.

 

Trite Mogili - see Beroe-Augusta Trajana

 

Tsar Krum

churches: Antonova, V., Arh X/4, 1968, 52 ff.; Antonova, V. and Dremsizova, Ts., Arh II/2, 1960, 28 ff.

 

Tsurkvishte (formerly Klise-Kuoi)

Mutafchiev, P., IBAD V, 1915, 85 ff.

 

Veliko Turnovo

Okrujen Naroden Muzei Turnovo: vodach, Sofia, 1957.

Angelov, N., Iz Turnovo III, 1966, 1 ff.; Arh IV/4, 1962, 20 ff.

 

Viens Trullensium (near Kunino)

Velkov, I., Izsled Dechev, 557 ff.

 

 

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Voivoda

Dremsizova, Ts. and Antonova, V., Arh IX/3, 1967, 30 ff.

Milchev, A., and Damyanov, S., IBAI XXXIII, 1972, 263 ff.

 

Vratsa

Nikolov, B., Okrujen Istoricheski Muzei, Vratsa: staro izkoustvo, * Sofia, 1968; Arh IX/1, 1967, 11 ff.

Venedikov, L, Arh VIII/i, 1966, 7 ff.; Etudes Balkaniques V, 1966, 243 ff.

 


 

Note on Pronounciation

 

Bulgarian is written in Cyrillic characters and has been transliterated when used in this book. The system followed has not been entirely logical or consistent. For example, 'Sofiya’ is the capital of ‘Bulgariya’, but the common usage of ‘Sofia’ and ‘Bulgaria’ has been followed in the text. In Bulgarian all letters are given their full sound value and terminal vowels are pronounced. Many letters are pronounced in the same way as English, but the following notes on the rough sound values of others may be helpful.

 

Transliterated letters Sound value

A bath

E den

G get

H hut

I marine

J like ‘s’ in ‘measure’

O got

OU tour

S sat

SHT fishtail

TS huts

U but

V vote (but like FF as in ‘off’ at the end of a word)

YA yahoo

YU yule

 

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