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Statue Left Behind by Grave Robbers Unearthed in Egypt

The central figure is a nobleman clad in attire traditionally associated with elite men of the period. He stands with his ...

Archaeologists find artefact ancient Egyptian guards used to warn of grave robbers

Archaeologists found a bone whistle used by ancient Egyptian guards to warn of grave robbers, shedding light on how royal ...
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Coffin Torpedoes? See the wild idea 19th-century inventors had to stop grave robbing

Two Ohioans filed patents for devices to deter grave robbers in the late 19th century when robberies were on the rise to supply medical schools.
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Coffin Torpedoes? See the wild idea 19th-century inventors had to stop grave robbing

Grave robbing increased during the Victorian Era to supply cadavers for medical schools. The theft of John Scott Harrison's body brought national attention to the issue. Patents were filed for "coffin ...