Have you ever been to a store like Hobby Lobby (a store with a variety of items for sale, from crafts to decorations)? You may have noticed that there is a section full of miniatures. They are so detailed and almost look like they were really made by tiny  people. How old is the tradition of making miniatures? According to Little Shop of Miniatures, “Some of the earliest miniatures were created by the Egyptians 5,000 years ago. They made miniature replicas of boats, animals, furnishings, and even servants. These hand-crafted miniatures were placed in tombs within the pyramids” (“A Brief History of Miniatures” par. 2). If you want to find out more, check out the link in the “Reference(s)” section.

Reference(s): https://shopofminiatures.com/blogs/little-shop-blog/a-quick-history-of-miniatures

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Fact Author: Durga I.

Fact Editor: Ace