Exhibit of August 2021: Clay anthropomorphic figure from Galabets, Pomorie

A small clay head from an anthropomorphic figure is exhibited in the Prehistory Hall of the National Archaeological Museum. It is dated to the 5th millennium BC (Chalcolithic period) and was discovered in Tatar kioi locality near Galabets village, Pomorie municipality, Southeast Bulgaria.  

           The preserved high of the anthropomorphic figure is 5.2 cm. It represents a smiley face with eyes, nose and a mouth with incised dots below it. The ears were curved, each with three holes probably used to attach pieces of jewellery.   

The anthropomorphic figures are among the most common artefacts from the 5th millennium BC made of various materials such as gold, clay, bone, stone, etc. The Spiritual Life of the population during the Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods is presented in the Museum by various archaeological artefacts related to the ancient beliefs. Along with the figure from Pomorie, the exhibition includes anthropomorphic and zoomorphic figurines made of gold, clay, bone or stone, clay anthropomorphic and zoomorphic vessels, clay models of prehistoric houses, fire-places and even furniture. The prehistoric exhibition presents an overall perspective of the traditional culture and spiritual life of the earliest cultures in the lands of present-day Bulgaria.