Some 4,000 years ago, an ancient Egyptian potter left their handprint on the bottom of a “soul house,” a model clay building likely created to hold offerings in a burial or offer shelter to the souls of the dead.

British researchers have discovered a rare handprint on a 4,000-year-old  Egyptian artefact, a Cambridge museum said on Monday.

A 4,000-year-old handprint has been discovered on a clay model used for offerings in an Ancient Egyptian tomb.