:: A.A.S. R.A. Picture Gallery - Megaliths (1 - 10) Click on the Picture to get more information! Images:  [1-10] [11-15] "The Tomb of Orpheus" In the 2000s Bulgarian archaeologists discovered an ancient Thracian surface tomb and sanctuary in the immediate proximity of Tatul. Latest archaeological finds date the earliest settlement to 4000 BC. According to lead archaelogist Nikolay Ovcharov, the site is the sanctuary and tomb of an influential Thracian leader who was deified after his death. He also links it with the cult of Orpheus. The ancient sources describe the ritual of burying leaders overground, on the top of a hill (as opposed to in a mound), as extremely rare, mentioning only Orpheus and Rhesus as two of the leaders who were buried this way. Photographer: Ivaylo Grancharov Location: Bulgaria Coddu Vecchiu This "giant tomb" (Tomba Dei Giganti) was built approx. 4,500 years ago. Photographer: Michael Slabina Location: Italy Cromlech in the Rhodopes The Cromlech at Dolni Glavanak village in the Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria, was discovered in 1998. Archaeologists claim that it has been built around 8th-7th century BC. The purpose remains not well enough explained. Photographer: www.universum-travel.com Location: Bulgaria Kokino megalithic observatory Kokino, observatory is more then 3800 years old.The observatory defines the four main positions of the moon and three main positions of the sun during the year, the autumnal and vernal equinox and winter and summer solstice. One specially positioned marker shows that the observatory was also used to follow the movement of the star cluster "Pleiades". "Kokino" is divided at two main parts with diameter of about 100 meters set on scalable platforms.It is on 4th place at rank-list issued by NASA. Photographer: PKitanovski Location: Macedonia Kokino megalithic observatory Kokino, observatory is more then 3800 years old.The observatory defines the four main positions of the moon and three main positions of the sun during the year, the autumnal and vernal equinox and winter and summer solstice. One specially positioned marker shows that the observatory was also used to follow the movement of the star cluster Photographer: PKitanovski Location: Macedonia Newgrange Newgrange is the most famous of several similar sites in Ireland (at least 5,000 years old). The winter solstice sunrise illuminates the 19 m long passage and the inner chamber for 17 minutes. Photographer: Michael Slabina Location: Ireland Newgrange - Entrance Stone This photo shows the famous entrance stone of the Newgrange site (at least 5,000 years old), as well as the roof box above the entrance, through which the winter solstice sunrise illuminates the 19 m long passage and the inner chamber for 17 minutes. Photographer: Michael Slabina Location: Ireland Nuraghe S'Oro One of many Nuraghi - monumental towers made of big stones - on the island of Sardinia, several thousand years old, said to be Bronze Age. Photographer: Michael Slabina Location: Italy Pentre Ifan Megalithic site in Wales. Built approx. 5500 years ago, the capstone weighs over 16 tons and is 5 m long. Photographer: Michael Slabina Location: United Kingdom Poulnabrone About 5000 years old, 1.8 m high. Photographer: Michael Slabina Location: Ireland Images:  [1-10] [11-15]