egypt, mummies, new discoveries, takabuti

New Book Explains How Famous Egyptian Mummy Was Murdered

A new book published today explains how the famous mummy Takabuti was likely to have been murdered over 2,600 years ago. Editors Professor Rosalie David from the University of Manchester and Professor Eileen Murphy from Queen’s University Belfast, say a military ax was probably used from behind as she was running away from her assailant. ...

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Takabuti's sarcophagus.