In Egyptian history the noses of the statues of pharaohs or others who fell out of favor were obliterated to destroy their identities and legacies. Just sayin'.
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Annalee Newitz
This is what revisionist history looks like, in real time. And this also is why it might appear that archaeologists and historians have to dig deep to discover the existence of powerful women and marginalized groups -- because their legacies are so often erased.
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