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Archaeologists Discover Rare Ancient Figurines at Pyramid Ruins
In a significant breakthrough at the San Isidro archaeological site in El Salvador, archaeologists uncovered five ancient ...
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Archaeologists uncover 'creepy' puppets in odd location: 'This thing almost moved'
The discoveries, which were found on top of El Salvador's San Isidro pyramid, were published in an article entitled "Of puppets and puppeteers: Preclassic clay figurines from San Isidro ...
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2,400-year-old puppets with dramatic expressions found atop pyramid in El Salvador
The five figurines, dating back to 400 BC, suggest that Indigenous people in present-day El Salvador were more connected to Mesoamerican traditions than previously believed.
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Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Clay Puppets With Open Mouths and Detachable Heads That ‘Resemble Modern Toy Dolls’
Some 2,400 years ago, they were controlled by strings that passed through their necks Sonja Anderson Daily Correspondent ...
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2,400-year-old ceramic dolls found on El Salvador pyramid. See their expressive faces
Artists in Mesoamerica chose to use clay for their depictions before clay ... Polish archaeologists who were excavating a large pyramid in San Isidro, El Salvador, found a collection of items ...
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2,400-Year-Old Clay Puppets With Moveable Heads Found Atop Ancient Pyramid
the ancient figurines are notable for the context in which they were found - atop the largest pyramid at the mysterious site of San Isidro. “They’re made of very, very fine clay without any ...