Recent analysis of the famous Egyptian mummy named Takabuti has revealed a new and significant detail on how she was murdered – specifically, a different type of weapon was likely used to kill her.
Takabuti lived in Thebes (now it’s Luxor) around 660 BC, was married, and died when she was in her late 20s or early 30s. CT scans that were performed a little over a year ago revealed that she died from a stab wound to the upper part of her back close to her left shoulder. It was initially thought that she was stabbed with a knife but new studies have revealed that she was probably murdered with an axe.
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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.
Famous female mummy Takabuti died about 2,600 years ago after being stabbed int he back with an axe, not a knife as previously claimed, according to a new study.
Professor Rosalie David from The University of Manchester and Professor Eileen Murphy Queen s University Belfast explored the mysterious death of Takabuti.
She is thought to have been a high-ranking woman who lived in the city of Thebes in Ancient Egypt, where modern-day Luxor is today, 2,600 years ago.
Her cause of death has been an enduring mystery for decades, ever since she was brought to Ireland in 1834 and unwrapped for the first time the following year.