Ars Technica·3 min read·medium
New forensic evidence supports Egyptian "retainer sacrifice"
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Bioarchaeologists have discovered new evidence of blunt force trauma on skulls from Egypt's First Dynasty. The findings suggest that human sacrifice, specifically 'retainer sacrifice,' may have been practiced during the early pharaonic period.
Why it matters
This research challenges historical assumptions about early Egyptian burial practices and the nature of violence in ancient civilizations.
Dem bones New forensic evidence supports Egyptian “retainer sacrifice” Fresh analysis of First Dynasty mass burials finds signs of fatal blunt force trauma on 39 percent of skulls
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