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Ancient Egyptians shaped sheep's horns and we don't know why
Sheep skulls modified by ancient Egyptians so that their horns grew upward instead of outwardB. De CupereSheep with deformed horns are among the more mysterious animal remains discovered at an ancient Egyptian burial site dating back to around 3700 BC. They also represent the oldest physical evidence of humans modifying the horns of livestock.The sheep were deliberately made special by castration, says Wim Van Neer at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences. In addition, their horns were directed upward, and in one case, the horns were removed.
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