Europe, Czech Republic: The Vinor Circular Building, discovered in Vinoř, Prague, is a remarkable archaeological site dating back to approximately 900 years before the common Biblical creation date. This Neolithic structure, known as a roundel, consists of three concentric trenches forming a large circular enclosure with multiple entrances. With an internal diameter of about 55 meters (180 feet), the roundel is one of the oldest and largest known structures of its kind in Europe. Its construction, involving wooden posts and extensive earthworks, indicates a high level of social organization and cooperation among the Neolithic communities.

While we have not discovered direct evidence of a writing system at the Vinor site, the decorated pottery unearthed there suggests symbolic thinking. These intricate patterns might have conveyed specific meanings, but whether they represent a form of proto-writing remains a matter of debate. It’s also possible that writing or symbolic communication existed on perishable materials like wood or leather, which have not survived the test of time.

The key understanding here is that during the same period, other contemporary cultures, such as those in Mesopotamia, began developing proto-writing systems. In these regions, we find evidence of early writing on durable materials like clay tablets and carved stones. The key question is whether the Roundel people wrote on perishable materials that have not survived or did not write at all. For now, the key takeaway is that the Roundel people did not have a known writing system until more evidence is found.