If you were asked to picture a warrior, a vision of a muscular man might spring to mind.
But a new study might have you repainting that image in your head.
Archaeologists from Beni Suef University say that in Ancient Egypt, it was the princesses who were the most skilled warriors.
In their study, the team analysed six royal mummies found in Dahshur – a funerary complex of pyramids and shaft tombs.
Their analysis revealed that five of the mummies belonged to princesses, who had been buried alongside bows, arrows and daggers.
These items are traditionally associated with men – and could paint a very
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