Nikolay Ovcharov

Bulgarian archeologist Nikolay Ovcharov
Николай Овчаров
Born	Nikolay Dimitrov Ovcharov (1957-07-19) 19 July 1957 (age 66) 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.^[1]