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Animal Mummies Discovered at Ancient Egyptian Site THE GIST The Abydos burial site reveals a wooden statue of Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh of Egypt - an extremely rare artifact in both construction and subject. Adding to the questions raised in the find, the temple also contained dogs that were nursed to health before mummification. Even with the destruction from tomb robbers, the amount of archaeological information is significant. Read More

Animal Mummies Discovered at Ancient Egyptian Site

THE GIST
  • The Abydos burial site reveals a wooden statue of Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh of Egypt - an extremely rare artifact in both construction and subject.
  • Adding to the questions raised in the find, the temple also contained dogs that were nursed to health before mummification.
  • Even with the destruction from tomb robbers, the amount of archaeological information is significant.
Read More

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