The palm imprint, discovered on an artifact called the 'house of the soul', was left by the potter who made the object before the clay dried. It was found at the base of a clay model dating from 2055-1650 BC, used in Egyptian tombs for offerings. Helen Strudwick, an Egyptologist at the Fitzwilliam Museum, emphasized the rarity of the find, which offers a personal connection to the artifact's creator. The 'Made in Ancient Egypt' exhibition features the artifact and runs until October 3.
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Amprenta unei mâini, perfect conservată, a fost descoperită pe un obiect de argilă din Egiptul antic, vechi de 4.000 de ani
O descoperire impresionantă uimește arheologii britanici. Unde a fost găsită o amprentă veche de peste 4.000 de ani
O amprentă de palmă, veche de 4.000 de ani, descoperită pe un artefact egiptean din argilă
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