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Evidence Reopens Debate Over Egyptian Retainer Sacrifice

1 cluster · 05-10-2026 → 05-10-2026
Umm El-Qa’ab Abydos First Dynasty Second Dynasty Dr Roselyn Campbell Flinders Petrie King Djer King Djet

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  1. 05-10-2026
    New Evidence of Retainer Sacrifice in Ancient Egypt
    3 articles
    A modern forensic study of 46 skulls from subsidiary graves beside First Dynasty royal tombs at Abydos has added evidence to the long-running debate over whether ancient Egyptian rulers sacrificed members of their households when they died. Roselyn Campbell of Purdue University f…