Symbolic clay figurines change our understanding of the prehistoric Middle East
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Newly discovered artifacts are evidence of the earliest known example of a tradition of making clay figurines in the Middle East—and challenge long-held beliefs about when and how clay began to be used for symbolic purposes in the region, according to a study published in PLOS One by Laurent Davin from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, and colleagues.
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- Nov 11, 7:10 PM UTCFirst report· you’re reading thisSymbolic clay figurines change our understanding of the prehistoric Middle Eastphys.org ↗
- Nov 11, 10:37 PM UTC+3 hNewly Discovered Clay Figurines Change Our Understanding Of The Prehistoric Middle Easteurasiareview.com ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 11, 10:37 PM UTC · +3 h
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