A new study argues that ancient rattles unearthed in Syria aren’t musical instruments, but toys used to entertain infants.

Recent research shows that parents have long looked for ways to keep their children entertained – including during the Bronze Age. The National ... know the toys were designed for children?

one of the most important Syrian kingdoms in the Early Bronze Age – brightened their day in their free time by making tiny figurines as toys and miniature vessels for themselves, without the ...

Bronze Age marbles found in Dolina ... found in domestic contexts. These toys, made of ceramic, required manual skill for their creation and manipulation, showcasing the skill and creativity of the ...

Bronze Age life changed radically around 1500 BC in Central Europe. New research reveals diets narrowed, millet was ...

Collecting tchotchkes, our ancestors potentially comforting or sheltering one another in the face of a cataclysmic disaster, or building owl toys for ... to the Early Bronze Age.