Were these ancient Egyptian royals actually warrior princesses?

Were these ancient Egyptian royals actually warrior princesses?

Were these ancient Egyptian royals actually warrior princesses? Www.nationalgeographic.com 5 Minutes Read 1139 Words EN HISTORY & CULTURE They were buried with bows, daggers, and arrows. Now, there's new evidence that these princesses were trained to use them.  The goddess Neith was originally the goddess of war and hunting and was worshiped especially at Sais in the western Delta region, carrying bows and arrows. Scientists examined the long-forgotten skeletons of five Egyptian princesses from the Middle Kingdom and concluded that they may have been trained to use weapons. Ivy Close Images / Alamy Stock Photo By Andrew Chapman Published July 17, 2026 On Egypt’s Western Desert plateau, where the arid landscape meets the fertile Nile Valley, there lies a necropolis from the Middle and Old Kingdoms known as the Dahshur pyramid complex.  In 1894, a team led by French archaeologist Jacques de Morgan dug into shafts near one of the pyramids and found several underground burial chambers. Inside,…