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The bones of Dahshur's princesses suggest they were archers — and experts disagree

A study of six royal skeletons from Dahshur, rediscovered in the Egyptian Museum's basement in 2020, argues that Middle Kingdom princesses buried with bows and daggers had actually used them. Outside specialists say the bones alone cannot prove it.

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