And although she was 38 weeks pregnant, she never had the chance to bring a baby into the world. Instead, it was a "coffin birth," in which the fetus is posthumously extruded due to the force of gases and decomposition. It is estimated the woman was between 25 and 35 years old. This is the first time an example of trepanation and coffin birth have been found together. This image shows the 4.6-millimeter hole in the woman's skull.

Source: CNN April 26, 2018 09:11 UTC