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Coverage dated August 1, 2024

'Screaming Woman' mummy suffered a painful death in ancient Egypt, virtual autopsy finds

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The mummy was well preserved with an expensive embalming material. Her organs were still intact, showing an unusual mummification technique, a CT scan revealed.

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  1. Gizmodo

    New Study Suggests 'Screaming Mummy' Died in Agony (opens Gizmodo)

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    The macabre facial expression has captured imaginations and stirred debate for nearly a century, and a new study adds fuel to the fire.

  2. CNN

    Scientists reveal new details about ‘screaming’ Egyptian mummy’s life and death (opens CNN)

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    Fascinated by the “screaming woman” who died 3,500 years ago, researchers used CT scans other techniques to understand what might have caused her striking expression.

  3. New York Post

    Scientists reveal new theories on how ‘screaming mummy’ died (opens New York Post)

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    Scientists have revealed the possible cause of death for a legendary mummy whose face is frozen in a permanent "scream."

  4. Live Science

    'Screaming Woman' mummy suffered a painful death in ancient Egypt, virtual autopsy finds (opens Live Science)

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    The mummy was well preserved with an expensive embalming material. Her organs were still intact, showing an unusual mummification technique, a CT scan revealed.

  5. The Guardian

    Egyptian mummy with screaming expression ‘may have died in agony’, say researchers (opens The Guardian)

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    Archaeologists say wide open mouth of woman who died about 3,500 years ago may be caused by rare, immediate form of rigor mortis

  6. Science Alert

    Grim Mystery of Ancient Egypt's 'Screaming' Mummy May Finally Be Solved (opens Science Alert)

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    The face of an ancient Egyptian mummy set in a gaping rictus may be the result of a death so painful, her face may have become locked in a scream.

  7. The Daily Caller

    ‘Screaming Woman’ Suffered Horrific Death In Ancient Egypt, Scan Reveals (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A study published Friday details the horrific death of a mummy known as “Screaming Woman” who lived some 3,500 years ago in Ancient Egypt.

  8. Science News

    An Egyptian mummy’s silent ‘scream’ might have been fixed at death (opens Science News)

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    A rare muscle-stiffening reaction could explain the open-mouthed expression of a mummy known as the Screaming Woman, scientists suggest.

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