Study links ancient Egyptian princesses to weapon training, but experts say the bones prove little
Muscle-attachment scans suggest archery or dagger handling for royals in the Middle Kingdom, yet specialists flag missing comparisons.

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Muscle-attachment scans suggest archery or dagger handling for royals in the Middle Kingdom, yet specialists flag missing comparisons.
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