Ancient Trephinations in Neolithic People - Evidence for Stone Age Neurosurgery?
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Published:2008-02-21
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ISSN:1756-0357
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Container-title:Nature Precedings
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Nat Prec
Author:
Piek Juergen,Lidke Gundula,Terberger Thomas
Abstract
AbstractThe authors present the case of a late neolithic skull (14C dating: 1940 calBC) found 1921 at Bölkendorf, 60 km north-easterly of Berlin. It shows a left frontal trephination (53 x 50 mm) and additionally a left temporo-occipital depressed skull fracture (both survived). Microscopic and 3D-CT analyses strongly suggest that the trephination has been performed for medical purposes.
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health
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