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4,000-Year-Old Handprint Discovered at Cambridge Museum

7/28/2025

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A remarkable discovery at Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum reveals a 4,000-year-old handprint on a clay "soul house," a funerary model, just in time for the "Made in Ancient Egypt" exhibition opening on October 3. This ancient imprint, likely left by an artisan, provides a fascinating insight into the craftsmanship and burial traditions of ancient Egypt.

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A remarkable discovery at Cambridge's Fitzwilliam Museum reveals a 4,000-year-old handprint on a clay "soul house," a funerary model, just in time for the "Made in Ancient Egypt" exhibition opening on October 3. This ancient imprint, likely left by an artisan, provides a fascinating insight into the craftsmanship and burial traditions of ancient Egypt.