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The Animals of Egypt's Underworld

It was a discovery that mystified the archaeological world. Buried among the ruins of Egypt's oldest city, a 6000-year old cemetery containing Egypt's first kings and the remains of wild and exotic animals. But these were not the bones from just any animals, they were the ancestors of Egypt's iconic gods. Have archaeologists finally found the source of ancient Egypt's religious imagery?

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  • Originally Aired October 22, 2018
  • Runtime 44 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network Smithsonian Channel (CA)
  • Notes Is a season finale
  • Created October 31, 2021 by
    chice73hw2
  • Modified February 13, 2023 by
    Buguicrack
Name Type Role
Mark Bazeley Guest Star
Luke McLaughlin Director