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littlemissmartypants

(33,711 posts) Fri Apr 3, 2026, 03:06 PM 5 hrs ago

Fragments of decorated ostrich eggs found in Africa

In many global cultures the egg is a symbol of new life and rebirth. Iranians decorate eggs on #Nowruz, Iranian New Year at spring equinox and eggs are eaten during Jewish #Passover. Fragments of decorated ostrich eggs found in Africa are 60,000 years old (below) #Easter

In many global cultures the egg is a symbol of new life and rebirth. Iranians decorate eggs on #Nowruz, Iranian New Year at spring equinox and eggs are eaten during Jewish #Passover. Fragments of decorated ostrich eggs found in Africa are 60,000 years old (below) #Easter
— (@womensartbluesky.bsky.social) 2026-04-03T15:48:13.769Z

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