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Archaeologists found 15,000-year-old clay beads in the Levant, the earliest evidence of symbolic clay use by Natufian people, showing complex social and cultural practices before farming.
Archaeologists have discovered 142 clay beads and pendants from 15,000 years ago in the Levant, the earliest known use of clay for symbolic ornamentation.
Made by Natufian hunter-gatherers, the objects—shaped like wild plants and coated in red ochre using early engobe—show complex craftsmanship and intergenerational involvement, including children as young as 10.
The findings, based on preserved fingerprints and plant fiber traces, suggest symbolic expression and social bonding emerged before agriculture, challenging long-held views on the origins of material culture and identity.
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Los arqueólogos encontraron cuentas de arcilla de 15.000 años de antigüedad en el Levante, la evidencia más antigua del uso simbólico de la arcilla por parte de la gente de Natufian, que muestra prácticas sociales y culturales complejas antes de la agricultura.