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The mystery animal on an ancient god's head

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  1. jjtheblunt · · focus · HN ↗
    anteater / aardvark looks like what Set is modeling back in the day
    1. __alexs · · focus · HN ↗
      There is no evidence Aardvarks in egypt at that time. I think we'd probably expect at least a few aardvark bones if it was.
      1. jjtheblunt · · focus · HN ↗
        in the article:

        > ...Aardvarks, which the Egyptians could plausibly have encountered on their trading trips farther south into Africa.

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