The tomb with the caryatids near the village of Sveshtari, commune. Isperih, discovered under Ginina's mound, falls within the territory of the National Archaeological Reserve "Sboryanovo". Its archaeological survey was carried out in the period 1982–1989.
A priest's tomb
The tomb with the caryatids near the village of Sveshtari, commune. Isperih, discovered under Ginina's mound, falls within the territory of the National Archaeological Reserve "Sboryanovo". Its archaeological research was carried out in the period 1982–1989 by a team of specialists under the leadership of Assoc. Dr. Maria Chichikova.
Due to its great historical and artistic value, its good degree of preservation and the excellent protection provided in our time, in December 1985 the Priest's Tomb was declared a World Cultural Heritage monument.
In parallel with the archaeological study of the burial complex, interdisciplinary research was undertaken, as well as actions for its conservation, restoration and exposure. Since 2000, the tomb with the caryatids has been open to visitors.
