The Eastern Necropolis of Serdica. History of researches and grave structures (2nd-6th century)
Yordana Nikolova
pp. 79 - 89
 
Title: The Eastern Necropolis of Serdica. History of researches and grave structures (2nd-6th century)
Authors: Yordana Nikolova

Abstract: The Еastern Necropolis of Serdica is the bigger of the two necropolises of the ancient city. Researches of its territory have continued for more than 100 years, and the accumulated amount of burial structures numbers over 500 pieces. They represent 8 different types, dating from the beginning/middle of the 2nd century - to the Ottoman rule. The basilica "Saint Sofia", which went through various stages of construction and transformations, is also used as a chronological benchmark for some of the burial facilities. The total area of the necropolis amounts to a very large territory composed of separate zones, with varying amounts of structures in each zone. However, to date, there is no definitive article about it. The current article is an attempt to collect and present, in a general framework, all the discoveries up to this point in the Eastern Necropolis of Serdica. In addition, the collected and analyzed information will be transformed into identification files for the register of archaeological sites in Sofia. This is also linked to the work the Regional History Museum - Sofia does for the CLaDA-BG project. This newly created registry will provide an opportunity for two important advancements in the preservation of the archaeological heritage. On one hand - by creating digital archaeological files, the information will be better stored and protected, and on the other – it will create a more easily accessible and widely available databank for the necropolis.

Keywords: Necropolis, Archaeological Heritage, Register, Immovable Cultural Assets, Grave Structures.

Received: 04-05-2023     Accepted: 20-06-2023     Published: 30-06-2023

Citation: Nikolova, Y. (2023). The Eastern Necropolis of Serdica. History of researches and grave structures (2nd-6th century). Cultural and Historical Heritage: Preservation, Presentation, Digitalization (KIN Journal), 9(1), ISSN 2367-8038, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 79–89. DOI: https://doi.org/10.55630/KINJ.2023.090106