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CROCODILE ROCK

The ancient Egyptians not only mummified pharaohs and notable individuals – oh, and cats – but crocodiles too. In fact, hundreds of them. Ten unspoiled recent finds, dating to the 5th century BC, have been discovered in an undisturbed rock tomb at Qubbat al-Hawã (Aswan), allowing researchers to conduct a detailed analysis of their morphology and preservation techniques. The

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