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Study Confirms Ancient Egyptian Sacrifices
A study of remains from Egypt’s Umm el-Qa’ab royal cemetery suggests that court officials and craftspeople were sacrificed when their ruler died. The findings support early theories about ancient practices.
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The Guardian
Study of remains taken from royal cemetery at Umm el-Qa’ab appears to confirm early Egyptologist’s theoryCourt officials and craftspeople serving early Egyptian kings may have been sacrificed when their ruler died, according to research that found fractures in several ancient skulls.<p
2026-10-05 04:00 UTC