Besov Nos is a cape on the east coast of Lake Onega [1] 1.8 km northwest of the Black River flowing into Lake Onega.
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General information
The cape is known for petroglyphs , among which there is an anthropomorphic image called the “demon”, about 2.30 m long, which is about 5 thousand years old. The name “demon” was given to the Christian pioneer monks in the 16th century. Petroglyphs are classified as archaeological Neolithic sites. The collection of petroglyphs of Cape Besov Nose is considered the richest in Fennoscandia ( Scandinavia and Finland).
About 200 meters from the cape to the west in the lake is a small rocky island called Besiha.
An idle lighthouse is located on the cape. 1 km east of the cape is the uninhabited village of Besonosovka, which ceased to exist in the late 1970s. 15 km east of the continent is the village of Karshevo . The cape is connected to Karshevo by a dirt forest road.
About 1 km north of Besov Nos is Cape Peri-Nos. At the same distance south - Cape Kladovets.
Besov Nose and its surroundings are a familiar place for visiting by local fishermen and hunters from the villages of Shalsky and Karshevo.
For decades, Demon Nose has been the site of constant expeditions by archaeological units of the Karelian Scientific Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences and archaeological scientists from the countries of Scandinavia and other European countries.
The cape is a geodetic point and landmark for water tourists and yachtsmen, including participants in the Onega regatta . Demons Nose is also visited by motorists.
The territory of Cape Besov Nos is included in the Muromsky natural landscape reserve of regional significance.
Devil's Nose on Lake Onega photo
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See also
- Onega Petroglyphs
Notes
- ↑ Demon's Nose // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
Literature
- Demon Nose // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.