Ancient Egyptians kept "sacred" baboons in captivity, study reveals
Ancient Egyptians kept sacred, revered baboons in captivity, a new study has revealed. Archeologists and historians already knew that Egyptians revered and mummified several species of animals including baboons. However it has not been clear whether, if at all, they were kept. A new study…
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