Egyptian scientists reveal the secret of the "screaming woman" mummy
Egyptologists Zahi Hawass and Sahar Salim managed to uncover the mystery of the "screaming woman" mummy from the burial complex in Deir el-Bahri. According to scientists Ahram Online , a study using computed tomography showed that the death of the princess came suddenly from a heart attack, which was a consequence of coronary atherosclerosis. When embalming, the position of the woman at the time of death was preserved.
Thus, the intense pain she experienced before her death was the reason for the wide open mouth of the mummy and the expression on her face, as if distorted with horror. Her head was turned to the right and her legs were crossed. In this case, the ancient Egyptians usually buried their dead in the traditional erect posture and with their mouths closed. The study showed that the person of the royal family at the time of her death was more than 60 years old. She suffered from several serious illnesses. According to Hawass, the "screaming woman" was found a few hours after her death. Her body by this moment was numb.
The princess's mummy was found at the end of the 19th century among 40 mummies of members of the royal dynasty in a large burial. The ancient priests securely hid the remains so that they would not fall prey to the tomb robbers.
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