Ancient Siberian Woman Survived with Primitive Jaw Prosthetic
TL;DR
CT scans of a 2,500-year-old Pazyryk mummy from southern Siberia reveal a damaged jaw stabilized by a primitive prosthetic, likely made from elastic material, suggesting the woman survived long enough to move her jaw to a limited extent and highlighting Iron Age medical care in nomadic cultures.
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