Archaeologists have discovered a mysterious set of 2,400-year-old puppets with ‘dramatic facial expressions’ atop a pyramid in El Salvador. The five ceramic figures dated to about 400 BC bear ...

and a four-legged fiberglass standing puppet to show a polar bear's height. The team also used a "couch bear," which was a gray buck to lean against. Even though the animals look incredibly real ...

Archaeologists in El Salvador found five rare ceramic puppets atop a pyramid structure. These artifacts, estimated to be 2,400 years old, were likely used in public rituals to depict well-known events ...

Explore Jim Henson's puppets and Muppets in the Smithsonian's collections along with related collection items. Learn their backstories, their missions, and the inspiration for each of them. National ...