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Tomb Reused Across Centuries | Science News
In Egypt’s Theban Necropolis, archaeologists uncovered tomb 209—a layered time capsule spanning 400 years—from lavish early burials to tightly packed later ones. With 16 mummies and more remains, including a dog stacked atop humans, the tomb reveals a deliberate evolution of funerary practices. Early elites were laid out with imported goods and amulets, while later occupants adopted symbolic poses like the Osirian position. A Ptolemaic section shows bodies stacked vertically without coffins, hinting at ritual shifts—and that dog? It may have been a cherished companion or spiritual guide…
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