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North Saqqara, where many baboon remains have been found, was destroyed by the late 8th century C.E., putting the final nail in the proverbial coffin of mummified, sacred baboons.
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Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
The sacred baboon was a recurring theme in ancient Egyptian art and religion.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
Intriguingly, our insights into the sourcing of sacred baboons illuminate another enduring enigma: the likely location of the fabled kingdom of Punt.
—Nathaniel J. Dominy, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2021
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 sacred baboon was a recurring theme in ancient Egyptian art and religion.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
Intriguingly, our insights into the sourcing of sacred baboons illuminate another enduring enigma: the likely location of the fabled kingdom of Punt.
—Nathaniel J. Dominy, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2021
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 27 May. 2025.
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