Alexander Fol, historian

SOFIA, Bulgaria – Alexander Fol, an internationally renowned Bulgarian historian, died last week.He was 72.

Fol was the founder and first director of the Institute of Thracian Studies with the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. In his numerous publications, Fol explored evidence that although there was no written language in the Thracian culture, their art – especially in gold and silver treasures – served as a form of non-verbal communication.Fol was the founder of the prestigious National High School of Ancient Languages and Cultures in Sofia and of the Centre of Submarine Archaeology on the Black Sea.He was a corresponding member of the German Archaeological Institute and member of the Leibniz Academy in Berlin.Between 1980 and 1986, Fol served as Bulgaria’s Minister of Education.- Nampa-APIn his numerous publications, Fol explored evidence that although there was no written language in the Thracian culture, their art – especially in gold and silver treasures – served as a form of non-verbal communication.Fol was the founder of the prestigious National High School of Ancient Languages and Cultures in Sofia and of the Centre of Submarine Archaeology on the Black Sea.He was a corresponding member of the German Archaeological Institute and member of the Leibniz Academy in Berlin.Between 1980 and 1986, Fol served as Bulgaria’s Minister of Education.- Nampa-AP

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