In 2018, archaeologists excavating near Aswan, Egypt, uncovered the remains of a young woman who lived approximately 3,700 years ago. Tragically, she was in the final stages of pregnancy at the time of her death, with the fetal remains positioned head-down in her pelvic area—a typical orientation for late-term pregnancy. This finding suggests that complications during childbirth may have led to both their deaths.
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The woman's skeleton exhibited pelvic abnormalities, possibly from a previously misaligned fracture, which could have contributed to difficulties during labor. Buried alongside her were items such as a pottery jar, a red-and-black container characteristic of ancient Nubian craftsmanship, and beads fashioned from ostrich eggshells.