Ancient Skull Metal Implant Mystery

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Considered by some to be evidence of one of the world's oldest examples of an advanced surgical procedure, this 2000 year old skull belonged to a Peruvian warrior and appears to show that a metal plate was surgically implanted to repair a severe fracture, quite possibly suffered during battle. If the skull is proven to be genuine, it’s one of the most unique discoveries originating from the ancient Andean civilisation.

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