ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONS NEAR THE VILLAGE OF DOLNA SEKIRNA (Philip Mihailov – philip.mihaylov@gmail.com) There is a limestone rock on the highest point of Sveti Petar peak, with “rock-cut thrones” on its eastern side. In 2006 – 2007, the explorations were concentrated on the northern slope. Sondages were carried out on an area of 152 sq. m. During the second phase of the Early Iron Age (8th – 6th centuries BC) and the Roman period, rituals were performed on the peak. In 2008, an area of 47.25 sq. m was explored. A sondage was carried out on the southern slope, below the rock. Early Iron Age activities were documented: the rock was used for depositing pottery and bone (a boar tusk) votive offerings. Sondage B1 was carried out from the northern side of the peak. A primitively constructed curb stone of an ancient road was discovered. The sacred meaning of Sveti Petar peak is still preserved among the local people; sacrificial offerings on the day of St. George were performed on the peak.