Czech Republic's 6,500-year-old sanctuary found to predate Stonehenge by 1,000 years
The circular enclosure measures 230 meters in diameter, featuring a ditch over 2.5 meters deep and 12 irregularly spaced entrances that align with key solar and lunar cycles
Assessment
A 6,500-year-old circular sanctuary in the Czech Republic rewrites the timeline of Neolithic astronomical engineering. Its 12 precisely aligned entrances suggest sophisticated knowledge of solar and lunar cycles a millennium before Stonehenge was built. The scale and depth of the ditch indicate a communal effort that demands a rethinking of central European prehistoric societies. Watch for excavation reports that may reveal what rituals or gatherings the structure hosted.