Dolmen at Studena Village – Megalith from Deep Antiquity
Located in the area known as “Kapaklia” near the village of Studena, Svilengrad Municipality, this dolmen is a striking example of the megalithic culture typical of the Bulgarian lands – particularly in the Strandzha and Sakar regions.
These structures are enduring evidence of organized human communities that existed as far back as prehistoric times.
Structure and Features of the Dolmen
The dolmen is composed of three massive stone slabs: two are vertically embedded in the ground to form a chamber, and the third is placed horizontally on top, serving as a roof.
The stones are roughly shaped and minimally worked – characteristic of early megalithic construction. Unlike later masonry, these structures were built without any binding agents; the slabs simply rest against one another at their edges.
Typically, the smallest number of slabs necessary to form an enclosed chamber or sanctuary was used.
Place in Megalithic Culture
The Studena dolmen belongs to one of the three main types of megalithic monuments – alongside menhirs and cromlechs.
Megaliths date back to the Neolithic, Bronze, and Early Iron Ages. This particular dolmen is estimated by archaeologists to date to around 6000 BC.
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