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This recently discovered circular structure in the Czech Republic is an example of a Neolithic structure that was common in central Europe for a period. The Goseck Circle in Germany was the earliest-excavated example of such a roundel.
FULL STORY: https://www.sciencealert.com/the-re...nt-structure-are-even-older-than-the-pyramidsThe Remains of This Recently Found Ancient Structure Are Even Older Than The Pyramids
Archaeologists digging near Prague have discovered the remains of a Stone Age structure that's older than Stonehenge and even the Egyptian pyramids: an enigmatic complex known as a roundel.
Nearly 7,000 years ago during the late Neolithic, or New Stone Age, a local farming community may have gathered in this circular building, although its true purpose is unknown.
The excavated roundel is large – about 180 feet (55 meters) in diameter, or about as long as the Leaning Tower of Pisa is tall, Radio Prague International reported. ...
And while "it is too early to say anything about the people building this roundel", it's clear that they were part of the Stroked Pottery culture, which flourished between 4900 BCE and 4400 BCE ...
Researchers first learned about the Vinoř roundel's existence in the 1980s, when construction workers were laying gas and water pipelines, according to Radio Prague International, but the current dig has revealed the structure's entirety for the first time. ...
Carbon-dating organic remains from this roundel excavation could help the team pinpoint the date of the structure's construction and possibly link it with a Neolithic settlement discovered nearby. ...