4,500-year-old clay baby rattles in Syria reveal mass production and parenting in the Bronze Age In an incredible reexamination of nearly century-old archaeological discoveries, scientists have identified 4,500-year-old clay baby rattles in the ancient city of Hama in western Syria, which offer intimate glimpses into the everyday lives of families in the Early Bronze Age. The rattles, long misclassified as miscellaneous ceramic handles for decades, are now known to be part of the earliest known examples of commercial toys in the Near East... More information: https://archaeologymag.com/2025/05/4500-year-old-clay-baby-rattles-in-syria/