6,500-year-old ritual solstice structure found in Czech Republic
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Archaeologists in the Czech Republic have discovered a prehistoric circular enclosure at Chleby in the Central Bohemian Region. The structure, about 6,500 years old, is roughly 1,000 years older than Stonehenge. It consists of a ditch 750 feet in diameter and 8 feet deep with twelve entrances.
Key Facts
- The circular enclosure at Chleby has a ditch about 750 feet (230 meters) in diameter and 8 feet (2.5 meters) deep.
- The structure is around 6,500 years old, about 1,000 years older than Stonehenge.
- Twelve entrances led to the center of the enclosure, located at different spots around the ditch.
- The discovery was announced in an Aug. 18 statement by the archaeological team.
The Discovery
Archaeologists in the Czech Republic have discovered a prehistoric structure they believe was a ritual center linked to the movements of the sun and moon. The structure was discovered at Chleby in the Central Bohemian Region. The team said in an Aug. 18 statement that the circular enclosure consists of a ditch about 750 feet (230 meters) in diameter and 8 feet (2.5 meters) deep. Twelve entrances that led to the center of the enclosure were located in different spots around the ditch.
Age and Significance
The center is around 6,500 years old — about 1,000 years older than Stonehenge. The structure is believed to have been a ritual center linked to the movements of the sun and moon.
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6,500-year-old ritual solstice structure found in Czech Republic
