Kovil


Kovil is a heavily eroded megalithic site. It seems to have been eroded by high water levels and volcanic activity. Kovil is actually 2 neighbouring megalithic sites. The largest is a platform on 2 levels. The other is a pyramidal formation with the stone formations on the South side.

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Kovil

Location

The Rhodope band of megalithic sites

Kovil is located in the eastern Rhodope in South-East Bulgaria.

The neighbouring sites

Kovil is one of many megalithic sites of the eastern Rhodope, many of which have not yet been visited and added to the inventory. Some are already inventorised:

Position

Elevation

The 2 sections of the megalithic are elevated above a valley that lies 100 metres lower.

Erosion

Kovil is heavily eroded. The erosion patterns seem to be the result of long time water erosion as if the area had been under the sea for a prolonged period of time. And there seems to be also erosion by volcanic activity. It is a possibility since there have been 2 volcanoes nearby.

These specific erosion patterns might indicate the time when it was built. It would confirm that megalithic sites in Bulgaria date back to an early epoch of humanity that might coincide with the Middle Miocene.

Design of the pyramid

Specific rock formations

The platform is set on 2 levels. The higher one is 10 metres above the second one.

Alignment

The platform and the pyramid are both aligned South but off exact cardinal points.

Shape

The size of stones

The higher platform is made from large boulders.

The shape of the stones

On the platform there are distinctive rectilinear patterns that form squares.

Composition

Type of stone

The stone is a gritty quartz cement mix that can be categorised as some kind of granite.

Summary
Kovil Megaliths and Pyramid
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Kovil Megaliths and Pyramid
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Kovil is heavily eroded. The erosion patterns seem to be the result of long time water erosion as if the area had been under the sea for a prolonged period of time. And there seems to be also erosion by volcanic activity. It is a possibility since there have been 2 volcanoes nearby.
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Bulgaria Pyramid
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