sacred baboon

noun

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North Saqqara, where many baboon remains have been found, was destroyed by the late 8th century C.E., putting the final nail in the proverbial coffin of mummified, sacred baboons. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024 The sacred baboon was a recurring theme in ancient Egyptian art and religion. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024 Intriguingly, our insights into the sourcing of sacred baboons illuminate another enduring enigma: the likely location of the fabled kingdom of Punt. Nathaniel J. Dominy, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2021 The mummified creature is Papio hamadryas, the sacred baboon. Nathaniel J. Dominy, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2021

Word History

Etymology

from its veneration by the ancient Egyptians

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sacred baboon was circa 1889

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“Sacred baboon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sacred%20baboon. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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