more pictures at the link.
The "Rock Herd" of animal head rock engravings has been found in the mountains in Eastern Bulgaria. Photos: Sliven Agency
Posted on 10/08/2015 2:24:04 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
A mysterious archaeological site dubbed "The Rock Herd" which consists of rock carvings of animal heads made by an unknown sculptor in an unknown time period has been found near the eastern Bulgarian city of Sliven...
The mysterious archaeological monument consists of a semi-circular rock niche whose edge has been decorated with animal head carvings and reliefs fashioned out of the natural rock material.
These carved animal heads themselves forming a semi-circle appear to be diverse in style and craftsmanship.
Most of them appear to be cattle, goat and capricorn heads but there are also reliefs of wild animals and water animals.
For the time being not just the origin, but also the function of the "Rock Heard" facility remains a mystery pending further examination by archaeologists.
Locals have commented that the erosion of the rock material does make the carvings appear ancient.
In the meantime, as the public, and especially those interested in archaeology and history, are awaiting a word from the experts, the "Rock Herd" has been vandalized.
Part of the animal head sculptures has been broken off, and used as a prop-up at a nearby water source.
The locals are concerned that it is only a matter of time before looting treasure hunters decide to rip the monument apart, and sell it off to private collectors in Bulgaria or abroad.
Since the site with the Rock Herd has become known to the public, the Sliven museum and the local authorities have not only failed to examine it properly, but they have also failed to secure it in any way.
The report urges an immediate reaction with respect to the exploration and security of the mysterious rock carvings "while they are still around".
(Excerpt) Read more at archaeologyinbulgaria.com ...
The "Rock Herd" of animal head rock engravings has been found in the mountains in Eastern Bulgaria. Photos: Sliven Agency
Sounds like something you would see on the Mystery channel.
Sounds like something you would see on the Mystery channel.
Lepenski vir is in Bulgaria, too. I wonder if this has anything to do with those people.
Oops! Sorry! It’s in Serbia.
Cool, thanks!
It’s wonderful but they should secure the site.
Yes, definitely, but it’s been vandalized already.
It’s in the internet now. It’ll exist forever!
If those were on Mars, there would be people claiming it was just shadows and natural formations.
Geez, why do old carvings (or old anything) have to have a purpose and not just because someone enjoyed carving and had some spare time on his/her hands.
Very weathered. It will be a challenge to figure out who did this and when.
Yup, give or take more vandalism.
I wholeheartedly agree.
:’) If they were on Mars, they would be just shadows and natural formations.
I agree, but the ones on earth that they say are animal heads don’t look much different.
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