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The sacred baboon was a recurring theme in ancient Egyptian art and religion.
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
The mummified creature is Papio hamadryas, the sacred baboon.
—Nathaniel J. Dominy, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2021
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
The mummified creature is Papio hamadryas, the sacred baboon.
—Nathaniel J. Dominy, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2021
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“Sacred baboon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacred%20baboon. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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