Unlocking the Past, Guiding the Future
Unlocking the Past, Guiding the Future
Ancient Egypt’s healthcare system, described as “advanced and successful” by researchers Rosalie David and Roger Forshaw in their new book, “Medicine and Healing Practices in Ancient Egypt,” offers a unique perspective on the practices that thrived in the land of…
Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of trepanation, a skull-drilling operation, in Çatalhöyük, Turkey. The excavation, led by Anadolu University’s Archeology Department, brought to light a unique burial site containing seven individuals, one of whom displayed clear signs of preparation. Professor Handan…
A collaborative study conducted by the University of Gothenburg’s Institute of Odontology and Västergötland’s Museum uncovered evidence of widespread caries, tooth modifications, and even attempts at dental treatment in the Viking Age population in Varnhem, Sweden. The findings, published in…
A recent archaeological study led by researchers from Cambridge University sheds new light on the medieval benefits system implemented by the Hospital of St. John the Evangelist. Founded in 1195 and replaced by St. John’s College in 1511, the hospital…
Archaeologists excavating an ancient Egyptian cemetery in Amarna have uncovered a rare find—a mature ovarian teratoma within the pelvis of a woman who lived over 3,000 years ago, according to a Live Science report. This remarkable discovery, detailed in a…
A recent excavation in ancient Megiddo, Israel, revealed the earliest example of cranial surgery in the Ancient Near East, and potentially one of the world’s oldest examples of leprosy. For thousands of years, people have practiced cranial trephination, a medical…
A Byzantine-era woman’s skull discovered in central Italy revealed that this middle-aged woman had undergone invasive surgical procedures at least twice. The skull was unearthed in the Lombard necropolis of Castel Trosino, which served as a burial ground from the…
A recent study has revealed that an aristocratic French woman from the turn of the 17th century used fine gold wires to secure her teeth, a practice that may have worsened her dental condition. The remains of Anne d’Alègre, who…
Scientists studying ancient diseases have discovered one of the earliest examples of zoonotic spillover, an event where a disease jumps from animals to humans, CNN reported. This significant revelation revolves around the fate of a Neanderthal man, believed to have…
