The practice of retainer sacrifice in ancient Egypt gradually declined over time before eventually dying out.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent scholarly and reputable sources (van Dijk, Morris, Atlas Obscura, LoveToKnow) corroborate the gradual decline and eventual discontinuation of retainer sacrifice, with archaeological evidence (e.g., burial counts from Djer to Qa'a) supporting the trend. Minor disagreement exists only on precise timing of full cessation. [tier=silver indep_score=0.812 clusters=4 claim_tier=notable]
Sources
- Ancient Egyptian retainer sacrifices (wikipedia)
- https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ancient-egypt-afterlife-human-sacrifice-shabti (corroboration)
- https://www.lovetoknow.com/life/grief-loss/sacrificial-burial-egypt (corroboration)
- https://www.jacobusvandijk.nl/docs/Retainer_Sacr.pdf (corroboration)
- https://www.academia.edu/5443768/_Un_Dying_Loyalty_Meditations_on_Retainer_Sacrifice_in_Ancient_Egypt_and_Elsewhere (corroboration)