How was Miriam punished after she and Aaron spoke against Moses?

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Aaron Aaron, detail of a 3rd-century fresco from the synagogue at Doura-Europus, Syria; in the National Museum, Damascus

After Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses for marrying a woman from Kush, the biblical narrative records that Miriam was punished for the offense, while Aaron was merely reproved.1

According to the account in the Book of Numbers, Miriam was struck with a skin disease (often translated as leprosy) as a result of her actions.1