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It bears a striking resemblance to the image of aliens recreated by science fiction.
According to Archeology in Bulgaria, the clay mask representing the face of a mythical creature without lips dates back to the fifth millennium BC.
It was found by an archaeological group led by Professor Vasil Nikolov near the city of Provadia.
Archeology in Bulgaria reveals that the artifact has been compared to an “alien in a spacesuit”.
In fact, the strange mask, which combines the features of an animal and a human, resembles the alien from the sci-fi movie.
The excavations were carried out in the oldest salt mining center in Europe, dating from the 5th to 4th millennium BC. and it became the first prehistoric city on the continent.
The site is located near the present city of Provadia and has been studied for years.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the archaeologists’ work began at the end of this summer, but the season was extremely successful.
The ancient ceramic object is triangular in shape and is an anthropomorphic image of a human face. It looks a lot like a mask. On its upper part there are short growths, similar to stylized ears.
In addition, the object has two holes, which probably served as a suspension. The eyes of the mask are elliptical, the eyebrows are painted and a nose is hinted at. But the strangest thing is that the human person in question does not have word of mouth.
It is assumed that the object was a symbol of high status in the social hierarchy.
Scientists believe the artifact dates from the late Eneolithic and was created around 4000 BC. C.
There is also a suggestion that this is not actually a face mask, but rather a figure or amulet that was worn on the chest and is associated with sun worship.
Archaeologists point out that some of the facial features were carved by monks and others carefully polished.
“Looking into the eyes of the mask, you literally feel the power, the superiority, the wisdom. The funny thing is that if you look at the mask from a different angle, you notice traces of emotions.
This was probably the goal of the authors of the mask, who wanted to suggest something.
In any case, this pearl is unique among our findings, “say the discoverers.
The oldest salt mining center in Europe (5500-4250 BC) is the first prehistoric urban center of our continent (4700-4250 BC).
It consists of a salt production center with ritual wells, an unfortified settlement and later fortified with stone walls (citadel), a ritual field (sanctuary of wells), a necropolis, and a hitherto unexplored ceramic production center. It occupies an area of approximately 300 decares.
The appearance and development of the complex are directly related to the largest and indeed the only rock salt deposit in the eastern Balkans, the so-called. Mirovsko salt deposit in which it is located.
Meanwhile, it became clear that Provadia – the Saltworks is 100 years older than it has been dated so far.
This showed a study in Glasgow, said the head of the excavations, corresponding member. Vasil Nikolov, who showed some of the new discoveries to journalists. Professor Nikolov explained that interesting ceramic pots and other artifacts were found.
In addition to fortification systems, residential buildings, including two houses, were also studied.
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