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Cape St. Athanasius
Cape of St. Athanasius, also known as Sveti Anastas ( bg, Свети Атанас), is a cape situated on the Black Sea near Byala, Bulgaria. It is home to an archaeological site that has been partially restored by archaeologists. The visible remains primarily date back to the late 6th century AD. The settlement's origins trace back to the Chalcolithic and continued through the Eneolithic. Additionally, Roman ruins dating from the 2nd–3rd century AD and Thracian religious structures from the 6th–5th century BC are also found in the area. Findings Excavations at the site have revealed evidence of human occupation dating back to the 5th to 1st century BC. Among the findings are over 70 pits, along with ''escharae'' and fireplaces.Varbanov, V. (2014). Researched Late Hellenistic Sites in Northeastern Bulgaria: The Case-Study of the Sexaginta Prista Site – A Settlement or the Cult Place?, ''Mousaios'', (19), 405-406. One significant discovery is the remains of a str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape
A cape is a clothing accessory or a sleeveless outer garment which drapes the wearer's back, arms, and chest, and connects at the neck. History Capes were common in medieval Europe, especially when combined with a hood in the chaperon. They have had periodic returns to fashion - for example, in nineteenth-century Europe. Roman Catholic clergy wear a type of cape known as a ferraiolo, which is worn for formal events outside a ritualistic context. The cope is a liturgical vestment in the form of a cape. Capes are often highly decorated with elaborate embroidery. Capes remain in regular use as rainwear in various military units and police forces, in France for example. A gas cape was a voluminous military garment designed to give rain protection to someone wearing the bulky gas masks used in twentieth-century wars. Rich noblemen and elite warriors of the Aztec Empire would wear a tilmàtli; a Mesoamerican cloak/cape used as a symbol of their upper status. Cloth and clothing w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
