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Greek archaeologists said Tuesday they have unearthed rare evidence of what they believe was brain surgery performed nearly 1,800 years ago on a young woman Ã¢â;¬" who died during or shortly after the operation.

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STONERS5 months, 3 weeks ago

"We interpret the find as a case of complicated surgery which only a trained and specialized doctor could have attempted," Graikos said.

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  DropkickaLib5 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  There is evidence of trepanation much older than 1,800 years. It's pretty interesting when you consider that an examination of Roman surgical instruments finds an amazing number of them with modern counterparts.
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    tkyrchncs5 months, 3 weeks ago
    
    Kitchens and butcher and poultry shops have counterparts, too. After all, cutting flesh and bone is pretty much the same process regardless of intention, period, or location.
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      DropkickaLib5 months, 3 weeks ago
      
      The sophistication of many ancient instruments, medical treatments and techniques is what amazes me.
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texangelwings5 months, 3 weeks ago

They were so advanced years ago. Interesting find for the medical community. Wonder how far we have come since, this woman had this operation, medically speaking?
Thanks STONERS, nice find!
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matters55 months, 3 weeks ago

No way! STONERS you're awesome! How did you find this story so fast. Thanks for sharing.
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  STONERS5 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  LOL!!! You crack me up ;~] Thanks!!!
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1-2-Oscar5 months, 3 weeks ago

Brain surgery, usually simply lobotomies, was performed earlier than that in many parts of the world, and most notably in Madagascar and Java, where stone tools were used. Remember that primitive Man was a hunter, and through butchering he learned a great deal about anatomy. Some peoples had brain surgeons before they had houses.
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Wolfie20075 months, 3 weeks ago

I'm not so sure this is such a great find, she died, didn't she? What would be great is if they find someone who lived through the operation. lol
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  tkyrchncs5 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  There are skulls that show healing from trepanation. Also from drilling and lifting to relieve depressed fractures.
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rdy2rck5 months, 3 weeks ago

This is a great example of mans curiosity and the audacity of attempting the impossible.This is what puts us above primates.
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JoeModerate5 months, 3 weeks ago

Interesting story --BTW, why does the picture accompanying the story show a gorilla skull? How are pix chosen for stories, and is there a way to make them more appropriate?
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  tkyrchncs5 months, 3 weeks ago
  
  I wondered that too.
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Mutainia5 months, 3 weeks ago

I'm wondering if this is where the expression "you need that like you need a hole in the head" came about.
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