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Published Date: June 11, 2026

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Ancient clay figurine from Guatemala may bear the oldest written numbers in Mesoamerica

A clay figurine, small enough to cradle in your hand, with 11 dots arranged in columns where its head should be, may depict the oldest kn…

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A clay figurine, small enough to cradle in your hand, with 11 dots arranged in columns where its head should be, may depict the oldest known example of written numbers in Mesoamerica.

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