Scientists unearth complete remains of Egyptian warhorse given honorific burial some 3,000 years ago
September 16, 2026 / 12:26 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Archaeologists found the complete remains of a likely warhorse at Tell Al-Abqain, Egypt.
- The horse was given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago, during the New Kingdom period.
- The site was a military fortress established to protect Egypt from Libyan tribes.
- Other discoveries include a residential complex, grain silos, ovens, chariot harness parts, and a stela depicting a Libyan prisoner.
- Findings reflect urban planning, resource management, and military activities within the fortress.