ScienceNew forensic evidence supports ancient Egyptian “retainer sacrifice”
A reanalysis of skulls excavated from ancient Egyptian tombs in the 1920s found blunt-force trauma in more than one-third of the remains. The study suggests they could have been victims of “retainer sacrifice,” while stressing the need to interpret the evidence in its cultural context and account for damage caused by incomplete remains and preservation methods.
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Ars Technica★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 04:00Original
New forensic evidence supports ancient Egyptian “retainer sacrifice”
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