ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXPLORATIONS NEAR THE VILLAGE OF ZLATAR (Stela Doncheva – donchevastela@yahoo.com) The exploration of Complex V-SE continued. The ditch oriented north – south and up tp 1.10 m deep was thoroughly explored. A furnace and a pit in front of it were discovered. The pit contained sherds and bronze melts. A hearth was discovered close to the furnace. The bottom of a second destroyed furnace was explored and a third furnace was documented. The finds from the excavations included belt appliqués and buckles, jewelry, several bronze crosses and a follis of Leo VI the Wise. The metallurgical center dated to the first half of the 10th century AD.