A Skin Cream Killed Queen Hatshepsut | Ancient Egypt
by There are a finite number of allergies in the world. You can be allergic to anything, but when you think about cosmetics or toiletries, you think about feeling beautiful, fresh and clean. While people have no problems using these products, mild rashes and instant allergic reactions may occur, and in rare cases, even death.
The long gone, Queen Hatshepsut accidentally poisoned herself with one of her favorite body lotions. According to a recent study, researches detected a highly carcinogenic substance in a small glass vessel among the Queen’s possessions. Carcinogen is a substance or radiation that is an agent involved in causing cancer in many people. Is now confirmed that the pharaoh died of cancer of the bones and joints.
The glass vessel at first was thought to held perfume, but after a two-year study, scientists found an ancient treatment for psoriasis and other skin conditions. The cream was made of palm and nutmeg oil, and fatty acid to cure certain skin conditions. Tar is a dark flammable liquid distilled from coal, and is used in road making and is also found in cigarette smoke.
Historians, Scholars, Scientists and Egyptologist have known for a long time that the Queen had cancer and died from it, but now they may know the actual cause. Archaeologists believe that other members of the family suffered from skin disorders as well.
Queen Hatshepsut, ruled Egypt from 1479 to 1458 B.C. She was one of the most powerful and successful pharaohs in history. The most amazing fact about her: many people back in her days thought that women were unfit to become pharaohs, and in order to emphasized her royal birth, she wore a false beard and men’s clothing to reinforce her authority
It’s hard to imagine that she had intentionally poisoned herself–the Queen really liked being a Queen. In 2007, scientist announced that a CT scan revealed that Hatshepsut had died from bone cancer when she was 50 years old. She also suffered from arthritis and diabetes.
The ancient Egyptians were one of the best surgeons at that time, unfortunately the creams they made poisoned the Queen while she was trying to look beautiful or trying to soothe her itchy skin. There are a lot of theories floating the Internet regarding her death, but as we all know, only the dead know what really happened to them. We can only guess.
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Post CommentRosettaartist1
On December 10, 2011 at 3:56 pm
Shared, Tweeted, Dugg… so true and educational.
Adrn0919
On December 10, 2011 at 5:46 pm
Thank you for this interesting article. Well done.
erwinkennythomas
On December 10, 2011 at 6:35 pm
excellent information
lapasan
On December 10, 2011 at 8:45 pm
I like this piece of history. I’m fascinated with ancient Egypt.
Razorwind
On January 11, 2012 at 1:16 am
People often times go far for beauty. Especially when they’re in the spot light. Some of those ancient skin products had mercury in them and killed people that way as well.