Archaeologists uncovered something unexpected while studying ancient pottery from Turkey: fingerprints that survived for 8,000 years. Archaeologists have found fingerprints preserved on 8,000-year-old ceramics and clay materials at the Ulucak Mound in western Turkey. Fingerprints Left By Ancient Pottery MakersAmong the most remarkable discoveries at Ulucak Mound are fingerprints left behind in clay more than 8,000 years ago. As explained by the Professor Cevik, the discovery suggests that early pottery production was not restricted to a specific group within the settlement. Credit: Prof Ozlem Cevik/ZengerProfessor Cevik explained that further research is needed to understand the exact differences between household pottery production and workshop-based manufacturing.