Cimex lectularius L., the common bed bug from Pharaonic Egypt

Eva Panagiotakopulu · Paul Christopher Buckland

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Ancient Egypt and Archaeology Archaeology and ancient environmental studies Paleopathology and ancient diseases

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Bed bugs have been troubling humans for at least 3550 years, as shown by examples from Tell el-Amarna. Here we report on the bug's habits and history, as revealed by archaeology.

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