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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Clay Puppets With Open Mouths and Detachable Heads That ‘Resemble Modern Toy Dolls’
The figurines were discovered in a largely unexcavated site in El Salvador. Some 2,400 years ago, they were controlled by ...
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Staffordshire Dog Figurines Are Making a Modern Comeback: Here’s How to Display Them
Cheerful and quirky, Staffordshire dog figurines have long been part of home decor. While original figures can date back centuries, reproductions and modern iterations are still on the market ...
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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Clay Puppets With Open Mouths and Detachable Heads That 'Resemble Modern Toy Dolls'
The five carved figurines are about 2,400 years old, and they may help shed new light on an ancient Mesoamerican society. Jan Szymański and Gabriela Prejs, two archaeologists from the University ...