A team of archaeologists from the Czech Republic revealed the discovery of the ancient settlement in mid-July.
The incredible site has been described by researchers as “exceptionally well preserved” and shows the complex lives of Neolithic people who farmed in the area around 7,000 years ago. according to “The site, called Dobžen after the nearby village, is unique due to its excellent state of preservation. It is a miracle that it has not been covered up or destroyed by later generations,” Daniel Pilar, a researcher at the Czech Academy of Sciences, told ArcheoNews. Said Radio Prague International (PRI).
It's rare for a Neolithic settlement to be uninfluenced by Bronze and Iron Age societies or groups. “But that's not the case at Dobjen. It appears to have been used for a short time, maybe only a few generations, and then for the next millennium the site was not used, at least not by habitation. So this site gives us great insights into the Neolithic world,” Pilar continued in an interview.
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Pilar told PRI that four different floor plans for four houses were found at the site, adding that the houses had not stood the test of time because they were made of wood. (Related article: Archaeologists think they've discovered hidden Celtic treasure)
According to Pilar, the inhabitants of this region were probably farmers. Their daily lives were much more complicated than ours today, but probably much more fulfilling. “For example, they used pottery for cooking and storage, flint blades for hunting and harvesting grain, polished stone tools such as stone axes for carpentry, and millstones for grinding grain,” Pilar said in an interview.
7,000-year-old Neolithic settlement unearthed in Czech Republic
Archaeologists have discovered a 7,000-year-old Neolithic settlement near Kutná Hora in the Czech Republic. The site, named “Dovžen” after the nearby village, is…
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As experts continue to study the site, we'll likely learn more about our ancient ancestors, and radiocarbon dating the materials will allow researchers to get more specific about when the site was inhabited and what caused the inhabitants to leave.
I think it's pretty significant that no one has built on that site again.
