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4,000-year-old skeletons suggest ancient Egyptian princesses were skilled in using bows and weapons

New research reveals ancient Egyptian princesses' bones show signs of weapon handling. Skeletal marks indicate repeated archery and weapon use, challenging symbolic interpretations. Princess Ita's bones suggest strong grip strength, while Itaweret's show bow drawing adaptations. Princess Noub-Hotep's remains and burial arrows strongly support active weapon engagement. This evidence broadens…

The Times of India

Warrior princesses of ancient Egypt? Skeletons show women used the weapons buried with them

In the opening scene of the 2001 blockbuster film The Mummy Returns, two women of Egypt’s royal court engage in spectacular hand-to-hand combat.

The Conversation

Did ancient Egyptian princesses use weapons? Controversial study claims they hunted or trained with the military, but not all experts agree.

Nearly 4,000-year-old skeletal remains show that several royal women repeatedly used their upper-body muscles. Researchers link those changes to archery and weapon training, but outside experts urge caution.

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The Open 2026 round two tee times including Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Scottie Scheffler

Scheffler defends his title at an intriguing edition of the major at Royal Birkdale

The Independent UK

Wimbledon Order of Play today: Day 8 schedule with Arthur Fery and Alexander Zverev in action

Wildcard has made it through to second week as last Brit standing in singles

Evening Standard

'They'll have the freedom to go for it' – Netcompany Ineos name experienced, versatile squad for Tour de France

With Oscar Onley absent through injury, 2026 Giro d'Italia racers Egan Bernal, Filippo Ganna and Thymen Arensman all now head to Tour

Cycling News

From Anquetil to Vollering, here are all the riders who have won the Giro, Tour and Vuelta

Jonas Vingegaard becomes the eighth male rider to have won all three Grand Tours in their career, while Demi Vollering is the second woman

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Francesca Lollobrigida Makes Italian Olympic Speedskating History on Her Birthday

The descendant of a Hollywood icon set a Games record Saturday.

Sports Illustrated

Jannik Sinner v Luciano Darderi start time and how to watch Australian Open match

The defending champion continues his Australian Open bid against his compatriot Darderi

The Independent UK

Quinn Simmons and Will Barta bring key boost to US presence at 2025 Tour de France

US National Champion riding with Lidl Trek, Barta to make Tour debut with Movistar

Cycling News

'From nobody to somebody' – How Luca Guercilena convinced Trek to buy a pro team – Book extract

The Italian team manager tells his life story in an emotional and revealing book

Cycling News

Tributes pour in for former Dublin city manager Frank Feely, who passed away at 91

A committed public servant, Mr Feely joined Dublin Corporation as a clerk in 1949

Irish Mirror

Tributes paid as former Dublin City manager Frank Feely dies

Mr Feely worked for Dublin City and County Council from 1949 and then for Dublin City Council until his retirement in 1996

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Funeral of man who died on Christmas Eve after a horror hammer attack hears he "was a very good person to so many people"

Brian Reynolds in hospital three days after a gang of up to four men burst into his Drogheda home and subjected him to a horror attack

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