Altai Princess sick osteomyelitis and cancer

The woman, whose mummy was found by archaeologists for more than 20 years ago in the Altai and known worldwide as the Altai Princess during the lifetime of suffering serious illnesses, including cancer, from which, presumably and died according to the Online magazine of the SB RAS Science at first hand.Mummy old woman was found by the expedition of Novosibirsk archeologist Natalia Polosmak in 1993 in a mound of the Scythian period in the Altai Ukok plateau near the border with Mongolia. Age finds estimated at more than 2.5 thousand years, she was named one of the most important discoveries in recent archeology.

Novosibirsk scientists for the first time presented in the article unique data tomography mummy will let you know the details of the life and death of the woman.

The results indicate the presence of a woman buried in severe pathology that could result in death. In addition, there were apparent signs of serious life-time injury, which, however, did not lead to immediate death, said in a statement.

In particular, the study found that in childhood or adolescence woman buried in the Ukok ill osteomyelitis. The reasons for this fairly severe illness accompanied by pain and generalized infectious process, rooted in the adverse conditions of life and injuries.

When the girl was a little over 20, it caught up with other serious diseases breast cancer, painfully destroy it for the last five to seven years. On his last winter on the Ukok, scientists believe, she came to have the last stage of breast cancer. For this stage is characterized by very severe pain and severe intoxication of the body, causing loss of physical strength.

In addition, the researchers found that in three to five months before the death of a woman, probably fell from his horse and was seriously injured. The fall had on the right side: hit the right temple, right shoulder and right hip. During the fall of the right hand not hurt, as she was pressed against the body.

Experts suggest that, most likely, by the time this hand is inactive, as evidenced by its tissue lesion, reflecting, in fact, the process of disintegration of tissue. However, from a brain injury she died and lived a few more months. All this time she was bedridden.

The article archaeologist Natalia Polosmak notes that ancient mummies necessarily need to be stored, as new discoveries in connection with the development of modern technologies are possible and many decades after their discovery.

Mummy Altai Princess for almost 20 years in the Museum of the Novosibirsk Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, where she studied the scientists. At this time in Gorno-reconstructed museum in order to ensure the necessary conditions for its storage. In September 2012, the mummy in an armored sarcophagus was transported by helicopter to the Altai Mountains in the National Museum Anokhin.

Periodically in the Altai Republic is activated motion for its disposal. Indigenous Altai, in particular, believe that natural disasters - earthquakes, floods and hail  occur in the region due to the fact that their progenitor White Mrs. Ak Kadyn or Oochi Bala still not buried.