Nikolay Ovcharov

Bulgarian archeologist

Nikolay Ovcharov
Bulgarian archeologist; Nikolay Ovcharov
Николай Овчаров
Born	Nikolay Dimitrov Ovcharov; 19 July 1957; Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
Nationality	Bulgarian
Alma mater	Sofia University
Known for	Archeological work on Perperikon and Tatul; Historical and archeological research;
Spouse	Irina Ovcharova
Parents	Dimitar Ovcharov (father); Mariya Ovcharova (mother);
Awards	Order "Knight of the Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius"; Award named after Professor Alexander Fol for research in Traceology; Honorary citizen of Kardzhali, Zlatograd, Targovishte and Sofia; Distinction "Golden Age" by the Ministry of Culture of Bulgaria;

Nikolay Ovcharov (Bulgarian: Николай Овчаров) (born 1957 in Veliko Tarnovo) is a Bulgarian archaeologist and thracologist. Nikolay Ovcharov is known for his archaeological expeditions in Perperikon, a unique ancient Thracian city located in the eastern Rhodopes, as well as Tatul - the prehistoric surface tomb and sanctuary located near a village of the same name.

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