Slate plaques engraved with owl-like features may have mainly been children’s artwork rather than funeral offerings as previously proposed, but the idea is controversial. For over a century, ...

Ancient owl-shaped slate engraved plaques, dating from around 5,000 years ago in the Iberian Peninsula, may have been created by children as toys, suggests a paper published in Scientific Reports.

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Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...