Vinča figurines

The Vinča culture is known worldwide for its figurines. They usually represent people, but some are in the shape of animals. These figurines are a treasure trove of data. They tell us a lot about the clothing, hairstyles and body decorations of the Vinča people as well as about the social organization of their communities. But how did they make these figurines​? Fine clay was mixed with sand and sometimes with a little chaff. The obtained mass was shaped as [...]

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