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Shabti: The magical ancient Egyptian servants created to work for eternity

When Egyptologists opened the ancient tombs of the Egyptian civilization, they were generally focused upon the glittering gold treasures and mysterious inscriptions along the darkened walls. However, staring back at them from the shadows were often hundreds of tiny, unblinking eyes, from small figurines known as shabti...

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    Shabti: The magical ancient Egyptian servants created to work for eternity in the afterlife

    Shabti: The magical ancient Egyptian servants created to work for eternity in the afterlife

    When Egyptologists opened the ancient tombs of the Egyptian civilization, they were generally focused upon the glittering gold treasures and …

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