Ancient Thracian Artifact Returned to Bulgaria
An ancient marble votive plaque depicting a Thracian horseman was officially returned to Bulgaria during a ceremony held Wednesday at the Bulgarian Embassy in Madrid, the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry announced Friday, CE Report quotes BTA
The 2nd-century AD artifact, part of Bulgaria's cultural heritage, had been stolen from the Regional Historical Museum in Razgrad in 1996. It was handed over to Bulgarian Ambassador Aleksey Andreev by Spanish police authorities.
The recovery was made possible through close cooperation between Bulgarian and Spanish law enforcement. Spanish officials attending the ceremony included Chief Commissioner Jose Angel Gonzalez and members of the Historical Heritage Brigade.
Ambassador Andreev thanked the Spanish authorities, emphasizing the value of strong international cooperation. Spanish officials expressed satisfaction that the artifact will be returned to its rightful home in Razgrad.
