Eighty ancient clay figures have been discovered by archaeologists at The Universities of Manchester and Ghana, showing that a sophisticated society - now forgotten - once existed in West Africa. They ...

TONDABAYASHI, Osaka Prefecture--In a rare find, researchers unearthed various “haniwa” (clay figures) in the shapes ... “Since there are several human-shaped haniwa, I imagine the haniwa ...

More than 1,300 clay figures have been made by residents, community groups and businesses in Bridgwater More than 1,300 unique ceramic figures, each made by a different person, are to go on display.

Among the famed terra-cotta warriors in the sprawling tomb of the ancient Chinese emperor Qin Shi Huang, archaeologists have excavated a rare decorated statue. Judging by the figure’s features and ...

"The discovery of the clay human head is one of the most remarkable ... Archaeologists also found figurines made of fired clay, mostly female, decorated with painted or appliqué ornamentation.