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Research indicates Nile crocodiles were hunted specifically for crocodile mummification rituals. Source: quasarphotos / Adobe Stock

25 September, 2019 - 14:01 ashley cowie

Did Ancient Egyptians Actively Hunt Crocodiles for Mummification?

Scans of a 2,000-year-old crocodile suggest the reptile was hunted for mummification rites. Mummified animals have been recovered from many, if not most, ancient Egyptian tombs and while today we...