The oldest 1,500-year-old wooden prosthesis in Europe

Archaeologists at the Austrian Archaeological Institute (OeAI) announced on January 14 that an object they believe to be the oldest prosthetic body in Europe, in the form of a wooden leg dating back to from the 6th century AD.

At the grave of a man who lost his left leg and ankle in Hemmaberg, southern Austria, archaeologists found an iron belt and the remains of a log, with a piece of leather, and they think this is a wooden prosthetic leg.

The grave of a man who lost his left leg and ankle at Hemmaberg.(Source: AFP).

Archaeologist Sabine Ladstaetter said the man had tried to overcome the broken leg with a wooden leg and was able to move easily with this artificial leg for at least two years or more.

Mrs. Ladstaetter also emphasized the remains of the man who displayed the appearance of a high-statused Frank (who lived mainly in the lower Rhine tribe - Europe's largest river, in the century). 3rd AD) was found in 2013, but only until the present time do archaeologists have found "very surprising" findings about this fake leg.

According to Ms Ladstaetter, the assembly of the prosthetic device mentioned above has demonstrated the medical technology mastered at that time.

Until the Slavs arrived at Hemmaberg in the 7th century, it used to be the most important Christian site in the Northern Alps with six churches.