Forensic Evidence Supports Human Sacrifice in Ancient Egypt's Royal Burials
Analysis of First Dynasty mass burials reveals fatal blunt force trauma on 39 percent of skulls, confirming retainer sacrifice practices.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 5 Oct 2026. Spotlight news only published first, on 5 October at 04:00 UTC; Ars Technica followed 1 min later. The most recent article, from Ars Technica, appeared on 5 October at 04:00 UTC.
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