Skulls Reveal Evidence of Human Sacrifice in Egypt 5,000 Years Ago

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What happened

Royal tombs at Abydos were surrounded by numerous other burials.

In the 1920s, an Egyptologist questioned whether all those people could have died naturally at the same time.

Key facts

  • In the 1920s, an Egyptologist questioned whether all those people could have died naturally at the same time.
  • Reported by Gizmodo and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:00:22 UTC.

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