Giant Face-like Rock Formations and a Rock Shrine Found in Bulgaria

Three huge rock formations that appear to depict human faces have been discovered in southern Bulgaria. They are estimated to be about 4,000 years old. The carvings, found in an area called Eagles’ Rocks near the town of Sarnitsa, measure 7 to 10 meters tall (23 to 33 feet). They are 30 to 40 meters (100 to 130 feet) above ground level.

On top of the area where the rock carvings were discovered there is a formation that may have been carved as a sacrificial altar, an astrological observatory, or both, Archaeology in Bulgaria reports.

Bulgarian experts told Archaeology in Bulgaria that they believed the ancient people made the carvings with stone tools about 5,000 years ago and that it was a laborious task to do the monumental works.

A photographer named Miroslav Chobanov discovered the rocks earlier this year while working in the Rhodope Mountains of the Haskovo District. The mountain chain is known for its magical natural landscapes plus many archaeological and historical monuments from different eras.