The body of the medieval man fitted a knife instead of a hand

The remains of a man about 40-50 years old with a amputated right forearm were found in a cemetery in Italy.

Scientists found the remains of a man who installed a knife for a prosthetic hand at the Longobard cemetery in northern Italy, Science Alert reported Wednesday. This person can live in the 6th to 8th century, about 40-50 years old with an amputated right arm from the middle of his forearm.

The wound is formed by physical action but is not known for its cause or method, according to the research team led by archaeologist Ileana Micarelli at Sapienza University. It is possible that the forearm is cut for treatment when the person accidentally falls or another accident breaks his arm and cannot heal. However, with the warrior culture of the Longobard people, it was also possible that the wound occurred while fighting.

The remains of men wearing prosthetics in Italy.(Photo: Science Alert).

When examined more closely, the team found traces showing the end of the two forearm bones reshaping to form scars and bone spines in the spine. This is consistent with the impact that prosthetic fitting can cause.

In addition, this person's teeth are very worn, especially on the right side. Maybe he took his teeth and tightened the belt used to secure the prosthesis. This person's shoulder also shows the same thing. The slightly deformed bone part due to its regular expansion of unnatural shoulders to correct prosthetics.

The remains of other men in the graveyard have arms and weapons on either side. However, this person's case is different. The right arm folds at the elbow, crossing the body. Archaeologists also found a blade, locking the letter D and decomposing organic material, most likely skin.

Maybe this person had wrapped the skin around the penguin arm, used a lock to tighten and install a blade. The healing of bone showed that he lived for a long time after losing his hand.

" The Longobard man showed great survival ability when he was amputated in the absence of antibiotics , " the team said. He adapts well to the new situation and receives great help from the community.