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A new study argues that ancient rattles unearthed in Syria aren’t musical instruments, but toys used to entertain infants. “Today, we use screens, back then it was rattles.” ...
Baby rattle fragments. HAMA, SYRIA—Bronze Age potters working in the city of Hama in current-day Syria appear to have sold more than just cups, bowels, and dishes 4,500 years ago—they ...