The study examined the skeletons of 36 sacred baboons entombed at an animal necropolis at Gabbanat el-Qurud, near Luxor in southern Egypt. (Image credit: Bea De Cupere, CC-BY 4.0) ...

The Ancient Egyptians mummified all manner of animals, for a variety of reasons. Sally Wasef, from Griffith University in Australia, previously told Newsweek .

It’s possible that ancient Egyptians revered baboons after observing the way they communicate, leading them to infer the animals' ability to commune with these gods. “The baboon vocalizations were ...

The sanctification of animals in ancient Egypt has often been misunderstood, with ancient Greek visitors to Egypt being largely responsible, writes Hussein Bassir A spirit of religiosity dominated ...

Sacred ibises were not the only animals that the Egyptians mummified ... you can name most of the animals and birds known to ancient Egyptians as getting mummified at one stage," Wasef said.

Egyptian Animals Were Mummified Same Way as Humans. Animals were viewed not only as pets, but as incarnations of gods—and were buried by the millions to honor ancient Egypt's deities.

Tens of centuries ago, animals were increasingly seen as sacred representation of gods in ancient Egypt. Pilgrims would often pay for the mummification of an animal, in return for divine favor or ...

In ancient Egypt, cats were more than mere pets; they were essential companions known for their hunting prowess. Their ...

The head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa Waziri, said that the workshops, where humans and sacred animals were mummified, date back to the 30th Pharaonic dynasty about 2,400 ...

SAQQARA, Egypt — Ancient workshops and tombs dating back 4,000 years were unveiled by antiquities authorities Saturday, ... The workshops were used to mummify humans and sacred animals, ...