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Tiako t1_iz2rfnx wrote

>On a scale of one to six, the authors graded 100 plaques according to how many of six owl characteristics they exhibited, including two eyes, feathery tufts, patterned feathers, a flat facial disk, a beak, and wings. The authors found many similarities between 100 contemporary owl drawings made by kids between the ages of four and thirteen and these plaques. Owl drawings more closely resembled owls as children aged and became more skillful.

I mean maybe but I'm not sure about this methodology.

Given that the article does not say if they are found largely associated with child burials I can only assume they are not.

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curtyshoo t1_iz3rku0 wrote

Does Barbie seem to be modeled by a child, or for a child.

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wolfie379 t1_iz3vxf6 wrote

Neither. She’s based on “Lili”, a German “adult novelty” doll.

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lambchopdestroyer t1_iz3p5vv wrote

Agreed. The author writes "some of the models were found in [child] tombs..."

Why don't they write how many of these were burial associated?

In what context were the rest of these found?

They seem to have very little concrete evidence so far. Honestly, I don't think we'll ever know the usage of these owls beyond them being some kind of cultural or religious artifact.

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Galahead t1_iz457z8 wrote

These objects dont only appear with children. Theyve been found in adults, theres a case of one being found on someones chest, as if it were hanging by a strinng that was lost to time.

So ita interesting the idea the authors present here, but it for sure isnt the only purpose these things could have. And also, a lot of them are not small

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