A mysterious ancient grave with a sword and mirror belonged to a woman
The find may add to growing evidence that suggests women long ago could be warriors
![Sword and bronze mirror from a 2,000-year-old grave in England](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/113023_bb_warrior-woman_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
Evidence indicates that bone fragments in a roughly 2,000-year-old grave in England, which also contained a sword and bronze mirror (shown), belonged to a woman who might have fought in or planned violent raids.
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