The Dark Truth Behind the Recovery of a 500-Year-Old Mummy

Not All Deaths Were Peaceful

Though there are several accounts of peaceful deaths like Tanta's, there are other instances where the child was brutally killed. Following a ritual celebration at the place of sacrifice, many children were knocked unconscious, and the bodies have skull fractures as proof. However, this was likely due to preventing them from having to suffer for a long time in the elements...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.