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Archaeologists Find 16 Severed Hands in Egypt

Discovery seems to confirm an ancient ritual

By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 10, 2012 3:51 PM CDT

(Newser) – Archaeologists digging up an ancient palace in Egypt uncovered a grisly stash of 16 severed human hands. The bones, dating back around 3,600 years, all belonged to right hands, and they were buried in four pits inside the palace, once home to King Khayan,...   Read full story »

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