The Double Pyramids of Binkos


The Double Pyramid of Binkos is one of many megalithic sites in the region of Sliven in Bulgaria. It has 2 summits joined by a concourse. It is made of limestone blocks that are heavily eroded. There is a second smaller and lower double pyramid with a perpendicular alignment to the East.

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The Double Pyramid of Binkos


Location

The Middle Mountain band of megalithic sites

The Double Pyramid of Binkos is located on the Southern side of the Central Balkan mountain range and at the most Eastern point of the Middle Mountain.

The neighbouring sites

Binkos is surrounded by many megalithic sites, many of which have not yet been visited and added to the inventory. Some are already inventorised:

  • Nova Zagora
  • Rozovets
  • Tvarditsa
  • Zhrebchevo

Position

Elevation

The base of the double pyramid is located at 370m elevation. The summit are at a around 480m.

Erosion

The limestone blocks that form the pyramid are heavily eroded. It is a common feature for the sites that are further East and closer to the Black Sea basin.

Design of the pyramid

Compared to the the design of other double pyramids, Binkos has sharper summits. The summits are smaller and the concourse is narrower than that of the Double Pyramid of Bania.

Specific rock formations

There are no specific rock formations on the double pyramid.

Alignment

The double pyramid is aligned North-South but it is Off True South by 15 degrees.

Levels

The limestone blocks form distinctive levels which are clearly visible at the summit of the pyramid.

Shape

The size of stones

The limestone blocks are relatively large. The larger single blocks are around 2m by 2m. They are stacked on top of each other.

The shape of the stones

Even though the blocks are heavily eroded they seem to have been made into a rectilinear shape.

Periods of construction

It is possible because of its large size that this double pyramid was built at the Lemurian epoch.

Composition

Type of stone

Compared to other Double Pyramids further West in the Middle Mountain region like Bania or even on the other side of the Central Balkan mountain range like Ostrets which are made with granite the Double Pyramid of Binkos is made from limestone.

Limestone is commonly found at other megalithic sites in the East of Bulgaria like Slanchevo.

Limestone does not contain quartz and there are no signs of quartz inlaid in any stone like in the Middle Mountain.

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The Double Pyramid of Binkos
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The Double Pyramid of Binkos
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The double pyramid of Binkos has 2 summits joined by a concourse. It is made of limestone blocks that are heavily eroded.
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