As mentioned in the show, we really do feel that this topic is a gateway to understanding a 'missing link' in the whole process of the Neolithic in it's journey across Europe and will feed into the narrative of 'Göbekli Tepe to Stonehenge' very nicely!
The thumbnail image and the reference to an Austin Powers character is perfectly valid and we’ll tell you why in the show. In the meantime, did you know that the earliest known items to be made of gold were not created by the Egyptians, Etruscans, Greeks or Romans? In fact hey were made by people living on the west coast of the Black Sea in what is now Bulgaria. Settle in because there are a few more surprises in store as we do our best to tell you about the Varna Culture from 6,500 years ago.