When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. An ebony figurine, found in the Christian burial of a child, "shows a very detailed face and ...

Ancient unique finds in the South: Five tiny figurines – including heads of African figures carved in black wood – were uncovered in 1500-year-old graves of women and children during an archaeological ...

Archaeologists in Israel have found two tiny African figurines buried in early Christian graves. Dating back roughly 1,500 years, the artifacts are carved from rare ebony wood that originated in India ...