ancient egypt
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Which Ancient Medicines Turned Out To Be Real?
From the historical record, it would appear that the medical profession ca. ancient times was a death cult with a body fluid fetish, whose members passed the bulk of their workdays draining patients’ blood and/or slathering them with animal droppings. Of course, to fault them for getting it wrong would suggest that we’ve gotten it…
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Ancient Egyptian ‘Industrial Zone’ Uncovered In Luxor’s Valley Of The Monkeys
The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities has announced new archaeological discoveries in Luxor, highlighted by a remarkable “industrial zone” in which workers manufactured items for royal tombs.
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We’re Learning More About The Contents Of That Mysterious Egyptian Sarcophagus
Back in July, Egyptian archaeologists dared to open a strange granite sarcophagus, finding three skeletons soaking in an unsightly reddish-brown liquid. Scientists have now completed a preliminary analysis of the coffin’s contents, offering new insights into the tomb’s 2000-year-old occupants.
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Ancient Egyptian Mummified ‘Hawk’ Is Actually A Stillborn Human Baby
High-resolution micro-CT scanning has shown that an Egyptian mummy thought to be a bird is really a stillborn human baby, a surprising discovery that’s providing a rare glimpse into the complex cultural practices that existed some 2100 years ago.