The tattoos were likely associated with Bes, the ancient Egyptian god who protected women and children, especially during childbirth. One of the most important features of the site was the Great ...

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Over half of our genomes consists of thousands of remnants of ancient viral DNA, known as transposable elements, which are widespread across the tree of life. Once dismissed as the 'dark side' of the ...

Bes was a warrior and protector who watched over women in childbirth. He was also a dancer ... who may have held an ancient percussion instrument, is thus part of "the long Egyptian tradition ...