Ancient Egyptian Princesses Wielded Deadly Daggers and Arrows—Secrets of 3,700-Year-Old Weapons Revealed!

Ancient Egyptian Princesses Wielded Deadly Daggers and Arrows—Secrets of 3,700-Year-Old Weapons Revealed!

In 1906, the skulls of the bodies were sent to the Cairo School of Medicine for examination and were never returned. Hashesh noted that the loss of the skulls limited the researchers’ analysis to muscle attachments and skeletal injuries. However, she stated that their end goal is to “tell their full life stories, their families, health, and even their political roles.”

“Finding and analyzing these skeletons after they had spent 130 years in a box was a profoundly moving experience,” Hashesh said. “There was a mix of scientific excitement and a sense of historical justice in proving that these women were more than just the silent, decorative figures they had been assumed to be.”


After reading about these ancient Egyptian princesses, discover the story of Sekhmet, the bloodthirsty ancient Egyptian goddess of war. Then, learn about the 5,600-year-old mummy that proved that Egyptians had been using embalming practices for 1,500 years longer than scientists believed.

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