The screaming mummy!

Mummification began around 2600 BCE by the Egyptian.After its discovery many things, including valuable items, were revealed. A mummy discovered on an archaeological expedition, carried out during 1935,showed a strange dissimilarity from others, so far.She was found with her mouth wide open which gave the belief that she may have died in agony.Also might have a rare form of muscular stiffening known as cadaveric spasm.It might have occurred at the moment of death. Scientist, after using CT scans performed a 'virtual dissection ' to find out the mystery behind it.The examination brought forward the followings :- The mummified woman was 48Yrs old,had a mild arthritis of the spine.She also lost some teeth -accordind to Prof. Sahar Saleem.Her body was embalmed 3,500 years ago. When asked whether she was embalmed while alive Saleem replied that he doesn't believe that it was possible. However no explanation came for the "Screaming Woman."

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