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Archaeological Finds Reveal Hauntingly Preserved Details of Ancient Civilization

An ancient Egyptian woman died in so much pain, her muscles instantaneously locked up — freezing her final scream in place for 3,500 years, an analysis of the mummy, dubbed the "Screaming Woman," reveals.

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

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

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

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