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textiles, rolled in a mat made of plant material, and placed in a pit dug into the sand. hot, dry sand can preserve organic remains through the process of desiccation, which appears to have happened here, as the young woman has long, thick braids twisted into an elaborate hairstyle. unfortunately, "we do not
the names or occupations of these two individuals, or much about their place in society," the archaeologists note. using non-destructive analysis including portable x-ray fluoroscopy in the field, the researchers determined that the "interior of both cones showed peaks characteristic of plant or animal...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2019/12/11/symbolic-egyptian-head-cones-were-a-reality-archaeologists-find/