Did Upper Paleolithic Children Craft Clay Figurines?

Fingerprints and scratch marks found on ancient artifacts in the Czech Republic suggest that Upper Paleolithic children might have used clay like modern-day Play-Doh, forming tiny figurines...

Approximately 30,000 years ago in what is now the Czech Republic, children likely played with clay, creating small ceramic animals and human figures. When interrupted, perhaps called for a meal, these young artists left their creations scattered around. Some of these figurines were later fired in hearths, while others succumbed to the elements, providin…