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  2. Ostrich egg - Wikipedia

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    Ostrich eggs are the largest of all eggs, [4] though they are actually the smallest eggs relative to the size of the adult bird — on average they are 15 cm (5.9 in) long, 13 cm (5.1 in) wide, and weigh 1.4 kilograms (3.1 lb), over 20 times the weight of a chicken's egg and only 1 to 4% the size of the female. [5]

  3. Ostrich eggshell beads - Wikipedia

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    Ostrich eggshell beads, considered among the earliest ornaments created by Homo sapiens, [1] [2] represent some of the most ancient fully manufactured beads. [3] Archaeologists have traced their origins back to the Late Pleistocene , with evidence suggesting they were crafted as early as 75,000 years ago in Africa. [ 4 ]

  4. Easter egg - Wikipedia

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    The practice of decorating eggshells is quite ancient, [12] with decorated, engraved ostrich eggs found in Africa which are 60,000 years old. [13] In the pre-dynastic period of Egypt and the early cultures of Mesopotamia and Crete, eggs were associated with death and rebirth, as well as with kingship, with decorated ostrich eggs, and representations of ostrich eggs in gold and silver, were ...

  5. Egg decorating - Wikipedia

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    Ukrainian pysanka Easter egg sculptures resembling pisanica in front of the Zagreb Cathedral, Croatia. Egg decorating is the art or craft of decorating eggs.It has been a popular art form throughout history because of the attractive, smooth, oval shape of the egg, and the ancient associations with eggs as a religious and cultural symbol.

  6. Diepkloof Rock Shelter - Wikipedia

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    Earlier finds exist of symbolism, such as the 75,000-year-old engraved ochre chunks found in the Blombos cave, but these are isolated and difficult to tell apart from meaningless doodles. [3] The engravings are found on ostrich eggshells that were used as water containers. Ostrich eggshells have an average volume of 1 litre.

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  9. Today's Wordle Hint, Answer for #1252 on Friday, November 22 ...

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    Today's Wordle Answer for #1252 on Friday, November 22, 2024. Today's Wordle answer on Friday, November 22, 2024, is PEARL. How'd you do? Next: Catch up on other Wordle answers from this week.