A collection of 2,400-year-old ceramic puppets found atop a Salvadorian pyramid are forcing archaeologists to rethink the country’s historical connection with its Central American neighbors. Three of ...

A pair of archaeologists has unearthed five 2,400-year-old ceramic figurines at the top of the largest pyramid of the San Isidro archaeological site. As detailed in a study published today in the ...

There were countless Japanese-made, cartoon-like ceramic figurines made during the 1950s, and some of the most valuable (and collectible) are vintage salt and pepper shakers. These anthropomorphic ...

With the items were five ceramic figurines dating to around 400 B.C., researchers said. Five figures of varying size, including one male, were found on top of a large pyramid. J. Przedwojewska ...

The ceramic figurines, which date back to around 400 B.C., were found during excavations at San Isidro, in El Salvador's Sonsonate district. "One of the most striking features of the puppets is ...

Ceramic figurines discovered atop a pyramid at San Isidro, El Salvador, suggest that ritual puppetry connected Central American societies during the Preclassic and Classic periods.