Byzantine Empress's Lead Seal Unearthed at Perperikon in Bulgaria
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Europe · Bulgaria · Aug 24, 2026
Primary source: Archaeology Magazine
Archaeologists led by Prof. Nikolay Ovcharov have discovered a Byzantine-era lead seal belonging to Empress Irene Komnene at Perperikon in Bulgaria's Rhodope Mountains. The seal may point to 13th-century diplomatic contact between the Empire of Nicaea and Bulgaria.
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