Kokino
Kokino ( Macedonian Кокино ) is a megalithic observatory that was only discovered in 2001 by archaeologist Jovica Stankovski in the area of the Staro Nagoričane municipality, about 30 km east of the city of Kumanovo in northeast Macedonia . The name comes from the nearest village Kokino , near which some ceramics from a prehistoric settlement were discovered.
description
The “observatory” consists of seven markings, so-called thrones , which were carved in stone about 3800 years ago. The highest of these is located on the Tatičev Mountain, 1013 meters above sea level. With their help, the extreme positions of the sun and moon over the course of the year could be observed and the time of the summer solstice determined.
NASA classification
In a NASA list of archaeological observatories, Kokino is ranked fourth. Before that in the list are
- Abu Simbel , Egypt
- Stonehenge , England
- Angkor Wat , Cambodia .
The Goseck district moat followed in 5th place in this list .
Web links
- Kokino - Rock Outcrop in Macedonia
- Wolf Oschlies: Kokino: Balkan Stonehenge . Eurasian Magazine , Issue 11, 2009 (accessed April 4, 2010)
- Maria Lazarowa: Macedonia's Megalithic Kokino Observatory Places 4th on NASA List . Southeast European Times, May 11, 2005 (accessed April 4, 2010)
Individual evidence
- ^ Ancient Observatories: Timeless Knowledge . NASA, 2005 (PDF; 739 kB)
Coordinates: 42 ° 16 ' N , 21 ° 57' E