One of the New Divers on the team, Leonie Hoff, Just had an article published about her work studying the fingerprints n ancient clay statuettes found recently by our team in Egypt.
The Science News Today Article says;
"A fascinating and groundbreaking study by Ph.D. student Leonie Hoff from the University of Oxford, recently published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, unveils how ancient fingerprints preserved on terracotta figurines provide compelling clues about the age, sex, and potential roles of the makers involved in their production. This research offers a rare glimpse into the lives of the artisans of Thonis-Heracleion, an ancient Egyptian port city that flourished between the seventh and second centuries BCE, shedding new light on a profession that has remained largely mysterious for centuries."
The Science News Today Article says;
"A fascinating and groundbreaking study by Ph.D. student Leonie Hoff from the University of Oxford, recently published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology, unveils how ancient fingerprints preserved on terracotta figurines provide compelling clues about the age, sex, and potential roles of the makers involved in their production. This research offers a rare glimpse into the lives of the artisans of Thonis-Heracleion, an ancient Egyptian port city that flourished between the seventh and second centuries BCE, shedding new light on a profession that has remained largely mysterious for centuries."
Silicone molded copy of imprints found on the interior of H20257, including measurements taken for ridge breadths (lines) and ridge densities (squares). Credit: Franck Goddio/Hilti Foundation.
If you want the full article from The Oxford Journal of Archaeology, go Here
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