Forensic Study Finds Evidence of Servant Sacrifice in Ancient Egyptian Royal Burials
A new forensic study led by Dr. Roselyn Campbell of Purdue University reexamined 5,000-year-old human remains from Egypt's First Dynasty, originally excavated by Flinders Petrie in the 1920s. The analysis found evidence of fatal head injuries on skulls of royal servants buried near ancient Egyptian kings, supporting the theory that these retainers were deliberately sacrificed to accompany rulers in the afterlife. The findings, published in Frontiers in Environmental Archaeology, provide physical proof of this long-debated practice at Abydos, an ancient royal burial site.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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ndtv broke this story on 7 Oct, 06:54 pm. Other outlets followed.