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These crocodile mummies are unraveling a mystery
After discovering a trove of mummified crocodiles in Egypt, researchers noticed something unexpected—these reptiles had an ...
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Ancient Egyptians Hunted Crocodiles Specifically So They Could Mummify Them, New Study Suggests
A new study found that one crocodile's mummification began "very rapidly after the death," which was caused by blunt force ...
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Newly discovered crocodile mummies of variable quality from an undisturbed tomb at Qubbat al-Hawā (Aswan, Egypt) (IMAGE)
Overview of the crocodiles during excavation. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the ...
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Archaeologists discovered a catacomb filled with mummified lion cubs, crocodiles, and cobras in an ancient Egyptian city of the dead
The finding also included 75 decorated wooden and bronze cat statues, mummified birds, crocodiles, cats, and cobras, as well as a mammoth mummified scarab beetle. The lion cubs were only eight ...
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Thaba Kwena Crocodile Farm
When the crocodiles died they were embalmed, mummified, placed in sarcophagi and buried in a sacred tomb. Herodotus account is supported by the fact that a lot of mummified crocodiles and ...