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Ancient Egyptians sold themselves into temple slavery : Past Horizons Archaeology

Ancient Egyptians sold themselves into temple slavery : Past Horizons Archaeology | Archaeology News | Scoop.it

In the ancient Egyptian city Tebtunis, 2,200 years ago, people voluntarily entered into slave contracts with the local temple for all eternity and they even paid a monthly fee for the privilege. Egyptologist Kim Ryholt from the University of Copenhagen is the first researcher who has studied this puzzling phenomenon

Hanka Šofková's curator insight, January 29, 10:41 AM

This phenomenon is known in many other ancient civilisations, it is not specific for Egyptians.

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Lovers saint's church conserved

Lovers saint's church conserved | Archaeology News | Scoop.it
St Dwynwen's church on Anglesey is to be conserved and partly restored as one of Wales's most spiritual sites to safeguard it for future generations.

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Search for the mortal remains of King Richard III begins : Past Horizons Archaeology

Search for the mortal remains of King Richard III begins : Past Horizons Archaeology | Archaeology News | Scoop.it

Richard III died at the Battle of Bosworth in 1485 and his body is believed to have been buried in the English city of Leicester, but did it remain there and is it still there?

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