Eighty ancient clay figures have been discovered by archaeologists at The Universities of Manchester and Ghana, showing that a sophisticated society - now forgotten - once existed in West Africa. They ...
At the Bahra 1 site in northern Kuwait, Polish archaeologists have discovered a clay figurine that is 7,000 ... are typical of the Ubaid culture figurines originating from Mesopotamia.
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.
A trio of painted, unfired-clay figurines has come to light at the coastal site of Vichama in what is now Peru. The three may represent powerful people in an offshoot of the ancient Caral culture.
The recently discovered statue was found alongside the remains of two chariots, three statues of horses and two other clay figures. As excavation leader Zhu Sihong tells the Global Times ...