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Story summary
- Dr. Roselyn Campbell and her team identified lethal skull trauma in early dynastic retainers.
- The study examined 46 retainers from the graves of Kings Djer, Djet and Queen Merneith.
- Eighteen skulls showed fatal fractures, including a chopping wound to an eye.
- Campbell argues the injuries were caused by flat wooden or antler tools, not maces.