A 4000 year old handprint on a soul house

Around 4000 years ago, many Egyptians adorned the graves of their deceased with soul houses-mini houses made of clay. On the underside of one of these soul houses, researchers in Great Britain have now discovered handprint. It probably emerged when the potter brought his still moist work to dry. The well -preserved handprint offers

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