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Scientists reveal new information about mysterious baboon mummies of ancient Egypt

Tens of millions of animal mummies have been unearthed in Egypt to date. Although there are millions of mummified cats, dogs, ibises, and birds of prey, primate mummies are rare and poorly understood. New analysis of mummified baboons sheds light on the animals’ place in ancient Egypt and reveals that although they were prized as… Read More »