creation of man from clay

The "creation of man from clay" is a theme that recurs throughout world religions and mythologies.

The two most prominent aspects of the Prometheus myth have parallels within the beliefs of many cultures throughout the world; see creation of man from clay and theft of fire.

When we do so, we find that few of the ancient creation stories share more than one or two basic concepts - such as the separation of heaven and earth, and the creation of man from clay.