6,500-Year-Old Prehistoric Structure Found in Czech Republic Predates Stonehenge
Archaeologists in the Czech Republic uncovered a prehistoric structure built around 6,500 years ago, roughly 1,000 years before workers raised the first stones at Stonehenge, and the discovery reshapes how researchers think about early astronomical knowledge in Central Europe. The team found the structure at Chleby, in the Central Bohemian Region, where a circular enclosure […]
Archaeologists in the Czech Republic have discovered a prehistoric structure that predates Stonehenge by roughly a millennium. The 6,500-year-old circular enclosure, found at Chleby in Central Bohemian Region, aligns with the sun and moon's cycles, showcasing advanced astronomical knowledge among Neolithic farming communities. Stretching about 750 feet across and surrounded by an 8-foot-deep ditch, the structure features twelve entrances that form a coherent system for observing significant solar and lunar events, including the moon's 18.6-year cycle and solstices.
These alignments held symbolic meaning, likely representing beginnings and endings. Initially built with wooden posts, the site later saw the burial of 18 Bronze Age individuals from the Unetice culture. By the Iron Age, a settlement was constructed atop the sacred site, marking a transformation in its ritual significance.
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