Recent discoveries at Tombos, an archaeological site near the Nile River, indicate that pyramid tombs traditionally seen as exclusive to nobility may also have included low-status workers. The skeletons found exhibit signs of physical labor, suggesting these individuals led strenuous lives unlike their royal counterparts. This raises questions about ancient Egyptian burial practices and social hierarchies, suggesting a more complex relationship between different societal roles, possibly reshaping our understanding of how social status was perceived in ancient Egypt.
'Our analysis suggests a complex landscape of physically active and less-physically active people in pyramid tombs, previously thought to be exclusive to elite nobility.'
'The discovery of low-status workers within pyramid tombs could reshape the entire story surrounding ancient Egyptian burial practices, challenging long-held assumptions about social hierarchies.'
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