Scientists reveal new insights into mysterious baboon mummies of ancient Egypt
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New analysis of mummified baboons is shedding light on their place in ancient Egypt, revealing that, while they were prized as sacred animals, their living conditions were less than ideal.
Ancient baboon mummies show signs of poor diet and lack of sunlight during captivity.
A dog buried at Berenice was protected with a piece of pottery. M. Osypinska Graves of nearly 600 cats and dogs in ancient Egypt may be world’s oldest pet cemetery Feb. 26, 2021 , 10:45 AM The cats and dogs lie as if asleep, in individual graves. Many wore collars or other adornments, and they had been cared for through injury and old age, like today’s pets. But the last person to bury a beloved animal companion in this arid Egyptian land on the coast of the Red Sea did so nearly 2000 years ago. The site, located in the early Roman port of Berenice, was found 10 years ago, but it...