Egyptologists believe she was a married woman who died sometime between the age of 20 and 30, towards the end of Egypt’s 25th Dynasty.
Researchers originally suggested Takabuti was murdered after discovering a number of stab wounds on her body.
The new findings now show the young woman was hit from behind by a semi-circular sharp edge of at least seven to 7.5cm in length.
Takabuti was dealt a devastating blow in the ribs but the researchers believe her death would have been fairly quick.
Professor Rosalie David from The University of Manchester’s KNH Centre for Biomedical Egyptology said: “It is somewhat comforting to know that Takabuti’s death- though violent, was quick and she probably didn’t suffer for long.
