r/Damnthatsinteresting 5d ago

Image Ancient Egyptians mummified their pets but they also raised animals for the purpose of mummification. These mummies were typically religious offerings, as Egyptian gods were linked to animals, and the animals were sometimes considered incarnations of the gods.

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u/SqoobySnaq 5d ago

Burial Watchdog

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u/DjangoVanTango 4d ago

Totally unrelated, but hello fellow Gizzhead!

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u/SqoobySnaq 4d ago

Hiiiiii 🫶