Clay

The belief in man’s having been created from clay was well-nigh universal in the Eastern Hemisphere; this tradition can be traced from the Philippine Islands around the world to Africa. (74:8.4,7)

For writing material early peoples utilized, among other things, clay tablets 66:5.9

In the Urantia Book

Jesus put clay on Josiah’s eyes, the blind beggar (164:3.8)

• there were sculptures of clay adorning the gardens of Dalamatia 66:5.26
• Some ancient Sumerian clay tablets found tell of Dilmun, this earthly paradise “where the Gods first blessed mankind with the example of civilized and cultured life”. 77:4.8