Kokino Megalithic Observatory

Kokino Megalithic Observatory
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Also known as: Kokino, Kokino (arheološko nalazište), Kokino (naleziště), Megalithische Sternwarte Kokino, Observatori i Kokinës, Observatori i Kokinos, Observatorij Kokino, Κόκινο, Кокино, Кокино (археолошко налазиште), Кокино (мегалитна обсерватория), Кокино (наоѓалиште)

Kokino is a Bronze Age archaeo-astronomical site in North Macedonia at an elevation of 1,013 meters [1] [2]. Discovered by archaeologist Jovica Stankovski in 2001, the site dates to approximately 1900 BC and consists of two volcanic rock platforms with a 19-meter elevation difference covering about 5,000 square meters [1] [2] [3]. The lower platform features four massive stone thrones facing east [1] [2] [4].

TypeMegalithic structures
Period3000 - 1500 BC
CountryNorth Macedonia
Coordinates42.2631° N, 21.9540° E

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