Modern forensics reveals human sacrifice in ancient Egypt's royal burials
New forensic evidence suggests that ancient Egyptian royalty during the First Dynasty may have been buried alongside sacrificial victims. Over 500 years before the construction of the Great Pyramid, many officials and artisans were found to have died around the same time as the kings' burials, raising questions about potential human sacrifices.
New forensic evidence suggests that ancient Egyptian royalty during the First Dynasty may have been buried alongside sacrificial victims. Over 500 years before the construction of the Great Pyramid, many officials and artisans were found to have died around the same time as the kings' burials, raising questions about potential human sacrifices.
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- Phys.org — Modern forensics reveals human sacrifice in ancient Egypt's royal burials
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