Herculaneum Sintica

The remains of the ancient city of Herculaneum Sintica is located in southwestern Bulgaria near the village of village of Rupite, Petrich municipality (on the southern slope of the volcanic hill Kozhuh). In ancient times the city was the center of the field Sintica inhabited by Thracian tribes Sinti, which are mentioned by Homer, Herodotus and Thucydides. The town was destroyed in a devastating earthquake in 388. Herculaneum Sintica is one of the few named ancient cities in middle Struma. Archaeological studies show that the city was modern for its time, had a sewerage system. The excavations revealed molds and a wide variety of unfinished, finished and glazed pieces, which indicates the presence of craft workshop. There are coins and two votive tablets. One is of Heracles and one of Artemis, goddess of the hunt. (Photo: Historical Museum Petrich)