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Science · Archaeology · published 2026-08-25 · via Live Science

Czech excavation reveals ancient sun-and-moon aligned ceremonial site predating Stonehenge by a millennium

Archaeologists in the Czech Republic have uncovered a prehistoric ritual structure oriented to the sun and moon. The site is estimated to be about 1,000 years older than Stonehenge, making it one of the oldest known solar-aligned monuments in the region. The discovery sheds new light on early ceremonial practices in Central Europe.

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This summary is AI-generated and original to Mobble; the linked article is the authoritative source. Original headline: “Ritual solstice structure 1,000 years older than Stonehenge unearthed in Czech Republic.” Browse more stories.