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Archeologists and other scientists now believe that the 12 hands found in Hyksos palace are physical evidence of an ancient ritual practice, 'gold of honor,' in which the Pharaoh's warriors would offer up the severed right hands of their enemies in exchange for a prestigious award.
Gresky, Schultz, et al. / Scientific Reports 2023
Gresky, Schultz, et al. / Scientific Reports 2023

1 posted on 11/28/2024 3:53:28 PM PST by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv

“...and with the girls be handy.”


4 posted on 11/28/2024 4:01:54 PM PST by null and void (Regarding the second Trump presidency, everyone who isn’t terrified is thankful!)
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mutilated, please... Brit tabloids still don’t know English


5 posted on 11/28/2024 4:08:43 PM PST by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: SunkenCiv

DO NOT GIVE BIDEN’S DOJ ANY NEW IDEAS.....


6 posted on 11/28/2024 4:23:51 PM PST by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: SunkenCiv

No offhanded remarks, please.


7 posted on 11/28/2024 4:28:06 PM PST by Palio di Siena (four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: SunkenCiv
'No signs of rough cutting suggest it was done very carefully,' Dr. Crevecoeur elaborated, noting she was not directly involved in the bone study. 'Not with an ax or something.'

I'm sorry, why are they quoting this woman instead of someone who actually knows something about the subject?

8 posted on 11/28/2024 5:17:55 PM PST by Tax-chick (Sounds like a great idea, with the best of intentions. What could possibly go wrong?)
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To: SunkenCiv

Going to be hard to find 12 right-handed gloves for them.

Their lawyer Johnnie Cochrane said “If the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit.”

Sorry, that’s all I have.


10 posted on 11/28/2024 6:04:46 PM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: SunkenCiv

bookmark


14 posted on 11/29/2024 12:09:27 AM PST by GOP Poet (Super cool you can change your tag line EVERYTIME you post!! :D. (Small things make me happy))
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To: SunkenCiv

From headline thought maybe the Pharoah had asked servents to give him a hand in the afterlife.


15 posted on 11/29/2024 3:59:01 AM PST by AndyTheBear (Certified smarter than average for my species)
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To: SunkenCiv

Something to send shivers up your spine!

‘Face

;o]


16 posted on 11/29/2024 6:04:59 AM PST by Monkey Face ( ~~ If the living knew what the dead know, the whole world would follow Jesus Christ! ~~ )
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