Czech archaeologists discover ritual complex 1,000 years older than Stonehenge

Archaeologists in Chleby in central Czechia have discovered a circular monumental ritual site dating to approximately 6,500 years ago. It is roughly 1,000 years older than Stonehenge. The discovery provides better insight into the astronomical knowledge of Neolithic farming societies in Central Europe.

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