8 million mummified animals, mostly dogs, in catacombs at Egypt site
In the year 2009, a group of British researchers studied the burials of dead animals in the catacombs of Anubis, around Saqqara, Egypt. For millions of years, dogs have been known as humans’ faithful friend. But, studies from the catacombs of Anubis it seems that dog served as bridges to the afterlife. The project director of the group of British researchers, Paul Nicholson, explains that the Ancient Egyptians wouldn’t just kill or mummify an animal. A dog, especially, because it might interact with, Anubis, the god of the dead portraying a body of a man and a head of a dog or jackal. As a result, the dog’s owner would hope that by doing this some good will come to him or
In the year 2009, a group of British researchers studied the burials of dead animals in the catacombs of Anubis, around Saqqara, Egypt. For millions of years, dogs have been known as humans’ faithful friend. But, studies from the catacombs of Anubis it seems that dog served as bridges to the afterlife. The project director of the group of British researchers, Paul Nicholson, explains that the Ancient Egyptians wouldn’t just kill or mummify an animal. A dog, especially, because it might interact with, Anubis, the god of the dead portraying a body of a man and a head of a dog or jackal. As a result, the dog’s owner would hope that by doing this some good will come to him or