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Archaeologists uncover 6,500-year-old Neolithic shrine in Prague Czechia (Czech Republic)

Submitted by coldrum on Thursday, 06 July 2006  Page Views: 6581

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Country: Czechia (Czech Republic) Archaeologists have uncovered a 6,200-6,500 year-old round shrine (rondel) from the Neolithic Age in Prague, archaeologist Milan Kucharik from the Museum of the Capital Prague has reported. The rondel building with a 23-metre diameter was enclosed by two ditches with three palisades and it had two gates - one from east and the other from west.

The shrine served religious rituals, and it was probably also used for feasts and exchange of goods, said Kucharik.

The shrine's age may be determined more precisely on the basis of the analysis of animal bones found in the rondel, Kucharik said.

Archaeologists have been searching the spot at the construction site Prague´a Na Hurce neighbourhood since March.

Apart from the shrine, they have found two houses of a probably important Neolithic settlement as not all settlements had their own shrine, said Kucharik.

It has been the third prehistoric rondel building uncovered on Prague´s territory. The other two are in Prague´s Krc and Vinor neighbourhoods.

Apart from the remains of prehistoric buildings, the archaeologists found a number of Neolithic tools, broken ceramic pieces and even some whole vessels. They have also revealed nine graves from the Old Bronze age on the site.

Round Neolithic buildings have been uncovered on the territory of East Germany, the Czech Lands and Hungary. They were built by descendants of old farmers´ cultures.

Source: Prague Monitor
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Archaeological Discovery in Terronská by coldrum on Thursday, 01 October 2009
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Archaeological Discovery in Terronská

Terronská Street in Bubeneč has been undergoing renovation. As is usual in similar projects, it is not only builders but also archaeologists who are digging in the area. They have already celebrated success in the form of a unique discovery.
July 31st, 2009

When repairing Terronská Street in Bubeneč, Prague, archaeologists discovered artefacts from the Early Bronze Age. The most interesting is the ceramic mould of the lower part of a leg. Such a discovery is believed to be unique in the Czech Republic.

Archaeologists have uncovered 14 pits in total. In one of them they found a skeleton that dates back to 1,400 years B.C., and more than a dozen undamaged items that are currently being examined. It is possible that other pits are hiding additional discoveries.

”Apart from a human skeleton, a fragment of a mould used for bronze casting was discovered, the dig has also brought to light a ceramic mould of the lower part of a leg, from the shin down,” said Michal Bureš from the company Archeo Pro. The ‘shoe’ has a filigree ornamental decoration, and according to M. Bureš it provides archaeologists with information on how people dressed themselves at this time.

Archaeologists will spend about 20 days at the site. The works shouldn’t take longer because the building is delayed over the course of archaeological excavations so they will work during weekends also.

Due to the noise level, the paved surface, pavements and parking places will be replaced in Terronská Street by asphalt. The repair works are scheduled to finish by 30th September.

http://www.praha.eu/jnp/en/visitors/historic_prague/-publish-portal-en-visitors-historic_prague-archaeological_discovery_in_terronska.html
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