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2 posted on 03/09/2023 11:03:13 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Ancient Egypt used gold in mummy masks.
The idea was to “purify” the corpse as that person’s spirit was united with Ra, one of their gods.
This practice was most likely done only for the very wealthy.
Pyramid builders were seen as lower class and of little value, so no Mask of Gold for them.


7 posted on 03/09/2023 11:22:32 AM PST by lee martell
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To: SunkenCiv

Thanks for the reading list, it will last until April. ;-)


16 posted on 03/09/2023 3:11:33 PM PST by AdmSmith (GCTGATATGTCTATGATTACTCAT)
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21 posted on 03/10/2023 2:10:05 PM PST by octex
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