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Why ancient Egyptians mummified 8 million dogs found in Anubis ‘God of Death’ mass grave
22 June 2015
In ancient Egypt, so many people worshiped Anubis, the jackal-headed god of death, that the catacombs next to his sacred temple once held nearly 8 million mummified puppies and grown dogs, a new study finds.
By James Gerken:
Millions Of MummifiedDogs Discovered In Ancient Egyptian Catacombs
06/22/2015 3:59 pm EDT
Ancient Egyptians are well-known for having worshipped animals, and archaeologists are used to unearthing nonhuman mummies. But a recent investigation in an ancient tomb south of Cairo led to a find of amazing proportions: an estimated 8 million mummified dogs that have been underground for more than 2,000 years.
Researchers from Cardiff University in Wales chronicle their discovery in a study published this month in the journal Antiquity.
The researchers found…
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