Remarkable photos show ancient human burials uncovered in Egypt, with clues to centuries of changing tradition

Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself.

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Ahmed Shawkat

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Ahmed Shawkat is a CBS News producer based in Cairo. He has worked for CBS News since 2016, prior to which he worked with several European networks including TVE, ZDF, SVT and Yle.

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Remarkable photos show ancient human burials uncovered in Egypt, with clues to centuries of changing tradition

Remarkable photos show ancient human burials uncovered in Egypt, with clues to centuries of changing tradition

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