Instead, they were likely used as baby rattles. Clay pieces that made up the handle and the orb of the rattles were found in excavations from nearly a century ago. John Fhær Engedal Nissen ...

However, according to a statement released by the National Museum of Denmark, these objects have now been reinterpreted as baby rattles. Researchers determined that the sound that the artifacts ...

Fragments of ancient household item unidentified for 90 years after being excavated have been found to be pieces of baby rattles from 4,000-4,500 years ago. The discovery offers archaeologists a ...

The handles of the Hama rattles were small, usually only 4.5–6 cm in length and had a diameter of only 2 cm. This size is ideal for an infant or an older sibling tasked with entertaining a baby.