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Egypt's early pharaohs took servants to the grave

Original: schädel

New findings from Egypt indicate that the retinue of early pharaohs was likely killed and buried alongside their rulers. Analysis of skulls from royal burial sites supports the view that members of the court did not die naturally at the same time as their king but were put to death to accompany him into the afterlife. The practice is believed to have ended before the pyramid era, when figurines replaced human sacrifices in royal tombs.

Why now: Fresh archaeological reporting on human sacrifice in ancient Egyptian royal burials has drawn public attention.

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