Nikola
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Post by Nikola on May 12, 2010 3:25:13 GMT -5
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KokinoKokino (Macedonian: Кокино) is an important archaeological site and a megalithic observatory discovered in 2001 by archeologist Jovica Stankovski in the northeastern Republic of Macedonia, approximately 30 km from the town of Kumanovo, near the village of Staro Nagoričane. It is situated 1030 m above sea level on the Tatičev Kamen Summit and covers an area of a 100-meter radius. The site is more than 3800 years old. The oldest archaeological finds date from the Early Bronze Age. Finds from the Middle Bronze Age are the most numerous (mainly ceramic vessels, stone-mills and a few molds). An agglomeration from the Iron Age has also been discovered. The archaeo-astronomical research was carried out by the Bulgarian astro-physicists A. Stoev and M. Mulgova and continued in 2002 by G. Cenev from the Republic of Macedonia.Kokino civilizationA Kokino culture may have been found, after a network of 10 temples were discovered in the mountain peaks of the Kumanovo-Kratovo region, dating back to 20th-18th century BC. Stone drawings have also been discovered, especially those of the eagle (associated with storms), and turtles (symbol of country). At least ten figurine objects of humans and animals have been discovered. If Kokino is identified as an ancient civilization, it would be the oldest known in the Balkans.
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Patrinos
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Post by Patrinos on May 12, 2010 3:34:01 GMT -5
btw kokkino in greek means red.
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Post by Nikola on May 12, 2010 3:56:44 GMT -5
btw kokkino in greek means red.
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