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In 1908, archaeologists found the mummified body of a young Egyptian woman who had apparently died in childbirth. But a recent analysis made it possible to determine the exact causes of death. A birth that would have gone very, very wrong.
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The birth of a child is a magical moment, but it can quickly turn into a tragedy. Despite advances in medicine and obstetrics, there are still tragic stories that end in the death of the child or even the mother. They were all the more frequent and violent in ancient times. By examining a mummy, researchers came to shocking evidence.
The story of a tragic birth has been revealed thanks to medical imaging
This mummified young woman, aged 14 to 17, was discovered in 1908 in the Kharga oasis in Egypt and was found with a fetus and a placental placenta between her legs, suggesting that she certainly died in childbirth during the period of the last Egyptian dynasty was. But a recent study has revealed a much more horrifying secret. Thanks to medical imaging, researchers were able to clarify the exact circumstances of his death.
First, the images showed the presence of a whole fetus in the young Egyptian woman’s womb. The baby found between her legs would therefore actually have been only the first of the twins. But it was only through analysis that researchers were able to reconstruct this macabre story. His little body was actually decapitated. Scientists found the head by analyzing the mother’s body in detail. Stuck on the pool.
The first baby’s head was stuck in the mother’s pelvis
This terrible story shows that the birth of a child is never a trivial act and that the complications can be varied and dramatic, especially in distant antiquity.
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