Тракийското мегалитно светилище „Кара кая“ като символ на космическата планина
The Thracian Megalithic shrine of Kara Kaya as a Symbol of the Cosmic Mountain
Author(s): Vasil MarkovSubject(s): History, Archaeology, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Photography, Geography, Regional studies, Regional Geography, Historical Geography, Ancient World
Published by: Институт за балканистика с Център по тракология - Българска академия на науките
Keywords: thracian sanctuaries; megaliths; rock-cut altars; mythology; archeology
Summary/Abstract: The Thracian megalith sanctuary Kara kaya is located in the Western Rhodopes Mountains. It occupies a dominant peak over the surrounding terrain, ending with a natural stone pyramid. The rock cuttings are concentrated on the top of the slopes and at the foot, near the Visteritsa river. This structure, combined with the semantics of the rock cuts, make it a classic symbol of the cosmic mountain.
Journal: Thracia
- Issue Year: 2020
- Issue No: 25
- Page Range: 52-60
- Page Count: 9
- Language: English, Bulgarian
- Content File-PDF
