ooli3@sopuli.xyzM to archeology@sopuli.xyz · 4 months agoA trepanned neolithic skull of a woman that had a prosthetic ear made from seashell attached, found at Roque d'Aille in France and dates from 3000-2000 BCE.i.redd.itimagemessage-square4linkfedilinkarrow-up155arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up155arrow-down1imageA trepanned neolithic skull of a woman that had a prosthetic ear made from seashell attached, found at Roque d'Aille in France and dates from 3000-2000 BCE.i.redd.itooli3@sopuli.xyzM to archeology@sopuli.xyz · 4 months agomessage-square4linkfedilinkfile-text
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minus-squaregruelinkfedilinkarrow-up9·4 months agoNo, they didn’t “destroy her head.” Something else did, and they successfully not only saved it but even gave her a prosthesis. From the linked text: the woman had not only survived that harrowing “open brain” operation, but had gone on to live for many years
No, they didn’t “destroy her head.” Something else did, and they successfully not only saved it but even gave her a prosthesis.
From the linked text:
It’s amazing.