Thousands of mummified ram heads have been found in Egypt  

In the Temple of Abydos

Over 2,000 mummified ram heads were discovered by archaeologists at the Temple of Abydos in Egypt. About 435 kilometers south of Cairo, the temple was built for the pharaoh Seti I and completed by his son Ramses II in the Sixth Dynasty period, dating some of the finds to 4,300 years ago.

Along with the heads of the rams, the archaeologists also found a group of mummified dogs, wild goats, cows, deer, as well as an ostrich. The mummified remains are thought to have been placed there to honor Ramses II, some 1,000 years after his death.

The head of the research, Dr. Sameh Iskandar, believes that rams and other animals were used as sacrifices during the ram cult at Abydos.

Along with the animals, the team of archaeologists also discovered a huge building with walls about five meters thick. Inside the building was found a multitude of statues, clothes, leather shoes and several papyri.