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A queen’s pet gazelle was readied for eternity with the same lavish care as a member of the royal family. In fine, blue-trimmed bandages and a custom-made wooden coffin, it accompanied its owner to the grave in about 945 B.C.

See more of Egypt’s animal mummies here.

This entry was posted on Friday, October 30th, 2009 at 12:00 pm ET by Amber Terranova and is filed under Animals, Science/Nature.