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Clay Artifacts Found in King Tut’s Tomb May Have Been Part of a Ritual Honoring the Egyptian God Osiris
The four clay troughs were initially thought to have served as stands for gold-plated staffs. Now, a researcher has presented ...
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These Unassuming Artifacts From King Tut’s Tomb Could Tell a Remarkable Story
Since the tomb of King Tut was found, a set of four clay troughs were thought stands for wooden staffs. New research suggests ...
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The Secrets of an Ancient Death Ritual May Be Hidden in the Tomb of King Tut
As its name suggests, this ritual is based on the death and resurrection of Osiris, the ancient Egyptian god of the underworld. It is also possible that the staffs and vessels were used for a ...
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Mysterious trays from Tutankhamun’s tomb reopen debate about the pharaoh’s funerary rites
Two studies that examined these clay objects, until now thought to be the bases for other elements, argue that they were ...
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'Remarkable' Collection of Artifacts Unearthed in Ancient Egyptian Temple
The finds—which include sculptures, ceramics and coins ... the 3rd century B.C., the temple was dedicated to Osiris—a deity in the ancient Egyptian pantheon associated with the afterlife ...