New forensic evidence supports Egyptian "retainer sacrifice"
New research suggests that ancient Egyptian pharaohs may have been buried with servants and officials to serve them after death, based on an analysis of skull remains found in tombs from the First Dynasty. The study used evidence gathered by archaeologists in the 1920s. This evidence was previously overlooked.
Why it's good news: It sheds new light on a long-debated aspect of ancient Egyptian history and culture, offering a fresh perspective on the lives and burial practices of the earliest pharaohs.
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