A5089437452- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- Marine and environmental studies
- Historical and Archaeological Studies
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Bryophyte Studies and Records
- Historical Geography and Cartography
- Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Ancient Near East History
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Building materials and conservation
- Analytical chemistry methods development
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Peatlands and Wetlands Ecology
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
2011-2024
Arheološki Institut
2023
National Museum of Natural History
2017
Most ancient specimens contain very low levels of endogenous DNA, precluding the shotgun sequencing many interesting samples because cost. Ancient DNA (aDNA) libraries often <1% with majority capacity taken up by environmental DNA. Here we present a capture-based method for enriching component aDNA libraries. By using biotinylated RNA baits transcribed from genomic libraries, are able to capture fragments across human genome. We demonstrate this on created four Iron Age and Bronze teeth...
Genome sequencing of the 5,300-year-old mummy Tyrolean Iceman, found in 1991 on a glacier near border Italy and Austria, has yielded new insights into his origin relationship to modern European populations. A key finding that study was an apparent recent common ancestry with individuals from Sardinia, based largely Y chromosome haplogroup autosomal SNP variation. Here, we compiled analyzed genomic datasets both ancient Europeans, including genome sequence data over 400 Sardinians two...
This work represents the first study of floristic diversity on Bulgaria's ancient mounds. The objective this research was to assess importance mounds for preservation native vascular and cryptogam flora. Our sampling design included 111 distributed throughout country. We recorded a total 1059 plants, 58 bryophytes 61 lichen taxa. Despite their small area, were shown preserve nearly quarter Bulgarian vegetation cover 61% perennials indicating long-term persistence stability. majority (98%)...
Civilizations, including ancient ones, have shaped global ecosystems in many ways through coevolution of landscapes and humans. However, the cultural legacies lost civilizations are rarely considered conservation Eurasian steppe biome. We used a data set containing more than 1000 records on localities, land cover, protection status, values related to steppic burial mounds (kurgans); we evaluated how these iconic widespread landmarks can contribute grassland steppes, which is one most...
In the present contribution, we report results from a study on ancient technology used to create decorative color plasters in Thracian tomb near village of Alexandrovo, Bulgaria. A series fragments red, black, grey, white and brown colored lime dromos funeral chamber were investigated by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, infrared paramagnetic electron resonance spectroscopy differential scanning calorimetry. Based combined analytical data, it was possible...
Abstract Civilisations including ancient ones, have shaped the global ecosystems in many ways through a co-evolution of landscapes and humans. However, cultural legacies lost civilisations are seldom considered conservation. Here using continental-scale dataset containing over 1,000 data records on localities, land cover, protection status values related to steppic burial mounds (so-called ‘kurgans’), we evaluated how these iconic widespread landmarks can contribute grassland conservation...
Bulgaria is enormously rich in historical monuments. Burial mounds are one of the most numerous among them. They spread all over country but localized lowlands where active agriculture takes place. Patches semi-natural vegetation often preserved on ancient burial which remnants from thousands years ago. The generally surrounded by vast agricultural fields monocultures host autochthonous flora. Besides being hotspots for biodiversity preservation, ideal objects testing theory island...
As a distinctive component of the cultural landscape in Eurasia, burial mounds are well known for their historical value. Recently role as biodiversity hotspots, especially homogenous agricultural landscape, has become particularly important. Archaeological excavations, although necessary, destructive to natural elements on mounds. Restoration and vegetation recovery after such disturbances needed preservation integrity. In this study, we aimed find out how effective is archaeological...
The faunal remains recovered from the Gluhite Kamani site offer unique opportunity to explore consumption patterns of Early Iron Age communities inhabiting Rhodope Mountains. While a lot high-altitude and rock-cut sanctuaries have been registered within Mountains, this is only yielding larger assemblage (n = 3160) stratigraphic sequence dating Late Bronze - transition Age. Domestic animals dominate, with sheep/goat being main exploited species through all layers. results show that percentage...
The article presents results of investigation plasters (mono-layered, inhomogeneous and irregularly pigmented) clays found during archaeological excavations in the Gluhite Kamani Site Eastern Rhodopes, Bulgaria. applicated methods this study are: optical, physical experimental. According to established natural mineral rock inclusions, studied show a similar composition. samples clay from central sector site are with different features conducted experimental firing these composition plasters,...
In the present work, we report on analysis of archaeological metal artefacts from Late Bronze Age, performed by means Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). The experiment was carried out at ambient air and 1064 nm a Nd:YAG laser with pulse durations 10 ns energy mJ. analytical information obtained LIBS spectra used for qualitative determination elements in material manufacturing investigated objects. Quantitative estimation elemental concentration tin lead bulk samples done after...