Archeology
Interesting findings about the ancient Egyptian world
In 2005, while excavating a grave near the city of Thebes, Greece, scientists found a huge fake toe attached to a mummy's leg. So far it is still considered the first pr…
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Archeology
The world's first prosthetic body
Scientists from the University of Manchester (UK) have drawn this conclusion when assessing a three-part big toe, made of wood and leather, dating from mid-year 950 to 7…
Archeology
Detecting fake toes in an Egyptian mummy
An English female researcher is looking to determine if a fake big toe discovered in an Egyptian mummy since 2000 is the first prosthetic part in history.