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The Contents Left Them Awestruck. The ancient creature’s guts bring ancient history to life. By Darren Orf Published: Apr 19, 2025 8:45 AM EDT Sherif A. Wagih // Getty Images ...

Ancient Egypt in North Africa was one of the most powerful and influential civilizations in the region for over 3,000 years, from around 3100 B.C to 30 B.C.

In addition to crocodiles, the ancient Egyptians mummified millions of animals, including horses, birds, cats, dogs, and others. These various animals were associated with different gods and their ...

Sacrificed to Sobek Animals in ancient Egypt were mummified for use as votive offerings. The objects often took the form of the god being offered to—in this case, the croc-headed god Sobek.

Ancient Egypt was a civilization of grandeur, and this is evident in the colossal statues displayed throughout the museum’s Egyptian galleries. One of the most striking is the bust of Ramesses ...