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Varna Necropolis Gold is a precision artifact in Bulgaria, Europe. It is held at Varna Archaeological Museum. Varna Archaeological Museum dates it to c. 4600-4200 BCE. Its listed material is Gold with inlays. Varna Archaeological Museum also records: “Grave goods.”
The oldest worked gold hoard known.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 4600 BCE - 4200 BCE c. 4600-4200 BCE Varna Archaeological Museum | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Grave goods Varna Archaeological Museum | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 4,400 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 4,600 BCE - 4,200 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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