Recent research shows that parents have long looked for ways to keep their children entertained – including during the Bronze Age. The National Museum of Denmark recently announced the discovery of ...

HAMA, SYRIA—Bronze Age potters working in the city of Hama in current-day Syria appear to have sold more than just cups, bowels, and dishes 4,500 years ago—they apparently also sold children’s toys.

One of the first toys you want to give your newborn is a baby rattle. It serves the dual purpose of keeping them occupied while also aiding in developing their fine motor skills. The visuals, sounds, ...

A recent study by Dr. Georges Mouamar and his colleagues investigated the largest assemblage of securely identified rattles in the Near East. The findings are published in the journal Childhood in the ...

Fragments of ancient household item unidentified for 90 years after being excavated have been found to be pieces of baby rattles from 4,000-4,500 years ago. The discovery offers archaeologists a ...

A new study argues that ancient rattles unearthed in Syria aren’t musical instruments, but toys used to entertain infants. “Today, we use screens, back then it was rattles.” Archaeologist Mette Marie ...

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