Priceless golden mask found in a 6 century BC grave unearthed near Struga

An exceptional archeological find was revealed today. Two graves dating to the 6 century BC that were found in the village of Korosista, near Struga, were fully excavated and the treasures were presented to the public.

One of the graves contained a golden burial mask. Four such masks were found in the Trebenista site near Ohrid, and one at the entrance to the Tsar Samoil fortress in the city. The first four masks were carried off – two are now in Belgrade and two in Sofia, but the fifth, found post independence, remains in Ohrid and is one of the recognizable symbols of the Macedonian history.