Galahead
Galahead t1_iz45fen wrote
Reply to comment by [deleted] in 5,000-Year-Old Owl-like plaques May Have Been ancient Toys by MeatballDom
Its definetly not the whole story. This is a press article, so it picks whatever the press feels is more interesting. Sadly most of the works on these plaques are in portuguese, but there is some in english
Galahead t1_iz45c1k wrote
Reply to comment by Hekantonkheries in 5,000-Year-Old Owl-like plaques May Have Been ancient Toys by MeatballDom
These objects are almost exclusively found in larfe monumental stone underground burial tombs. They are also very common in portugal
Galahead t1_iz457z8 wrote
Reply to comment by lambchopdestroyer in 5,000-Year-Old Owl-like plaques May Have Been ancient Toys by MeatballDom
These objects dont only appear with children. Theyve been found in adults, theres a case of one being found on someones chest, as if it were hanging by a strinng that was lost to time.
So ita interesting the idea the authors present here, but it for sure isnt the only purpose these things could have. And also, a lot of them are not small
Galahead t1_iz4i1cw wrote
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