Religious Artifact or Toy?

06 Sep

You all know I love archaeology, and find what they do fascinating. However, sometimes I cannot help but wonder what of ours future societies might find and what conclusions they will draw.

For example, in Israel, they recently found two small stone figurines at an excavation for a highway. They appear to be animal in nature, and since in the time period they are dated to (9,000-9,500 years ago), people were hunter gatherers, the assumption is that they were religious or luck symbols, to help ensure a successful hunt.

What if they were really just some kid’s toys, like Legos?

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