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We Now Know Why This 2,500 Year Old Princess Died – Perhaps It’s Why She Was Buried With Cannabis
by Katharine J. Tobal
Collective Evolution
The mummified remains of a 2,500-year-old Siberian princess were extracted from the Altai Mountains in Russia in 1993.
The finding of the so-called Princess Ukok in a permafrost subterranean tomb in the Altai Mountains, somewhere near the borders of Kazakhstan, China, and Mongolia, is considered one of the most important Russian archaeological discoveries of the late 20th century. It was believed to be part of the Pazyryk nomadic tribe mentioned in 5th century BC by Greek historian Herodotus.
New MRI (magnetic resonance image) scans have revealed that the ancient Pazyryk princess died after suffering from acute breast cancer. Scientists believe the 25 year old woman could have used cannabis to ease the pain.
The body of the Siberian mummy was covered with tattoos that were observable on her well-preserved skin. The princess was found in her tomb, buried with meat, ornate clothing, jewellery, a headdresses and other accessories.
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Source: http://www.riseearth.com/2014/10/we-now-know-why-this-2500-year-old.html
