Skeleton studies reveal ancient Egyptian princesses were warriors, not just royals

New skeletal studies of ancient Egyptian princesses who lived nearly four thousand years ago suggest they were far more warrior-like than previously believed. Researchers analysed bone markings and compared them with iconography to challenge the traditional image of Egypt's royal women as purely ceremonial figures. The findings prompt a significant revision of assumptions about women's roles in ancient Egypt.

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