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Ancient smells reveal secrets of Egyptian tomb
“Whether visitors would actually want to experience the full and potentially unpleasant smellscape of an ancient tomb is still up for debate.”
Sican Culture surgeon found in funerary bundle
“…the bundle was finally excavated in late 2021, revealing an individual from the Middle Sican period around AD 900-1050. Based on the type of good associated within the bundle, the researchers suggest that the individual likely served as a surgeon.”
Prehistoric Archer’s Wrist Guard Made From Langdale Tuff and Gold, (2300 to 2100BCE), ‘The World Of Stonehenge’ Exhibition, The British Museum
Two Prehistoric Burials, 2575 to 2450BCE, Germany, ‘The World Of Stonehenge’ Exhibition, The British Museum.
The first burial is of a young woman holding a baby swaddled in a cloth edged with the teeth of over 50 different dogs.
The second burial is of a warrior who inflicted a serious head injury which had healed. The weapon was likely a battle axe.
Schist or Slate Iberian Idols from Portugal, (circa 3500 to 2750BCE), ‘The World Of Stonehenge’ Exhibition, The British Museum
Egyptian Cartonnage Sandals, Late Period, C. 664-332 BC
With polychrome painted details, impractical for use in the real world, these were funerary offerings placed with the mummy inside the coffin and to be used by the deceased in the afterlife.
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