finely crafted clay head featuring an elongated skull, slanting eyes, and a flat nose." The figurine dates back to the Ubaid period of ancient Mesopotamia, which predated the Bronze Age.
Recent archaeological research, as published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology by Leonie Hoff, brings to light intriguing insights into the artisans behind terracotta figurines from ...
A new British study reveals the mysterious mounds found on Mars were formed by ancient water. Thousands of mounds and hills in the Red Planet’s barren northern plains are full of clay minerals ...
Clay is a versatile material that can be made into many types of objects. It is most often associated with pottery, which has many years of history worldwide. Less well-known are the musical ...