An amazing news brought by a body: Human beings were amputated 30,000 years ago, and the patient survived

Jimu Journalist Li Lili

Comprehensive CNN and BBC reported that recently, archeologists found the human bone that was once amputated in a shallow grave of a remote cave in Indonesia, and confirmed that human beings had amputated technology 31,000 years ago. You know, it was not until 100 years ago that surgical amputation became a norm of Western medicine.

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This discovery will change the history of human history on human use of amputation technology, which will advance it forward for more than 24,000 years. The research was published in the latest issue of Nature.

According to reports, the remains were excavated in a cave in the cave in the East Gariman, Borneo, Indonesia. Scientists have used radioactive carbon annual laws to estimate that this remains have been lying for 31,000 years.

Outside cave (picture source: CNN)

Dr. Tim Maloni of the University of Greefis, Australia, was one of the three researchers of the remains. He was very excited about this discovery.

It is reported that the left calf of the remains is missing, and the incision is tilted and clean. The bone of the remains has no traces of infection, and new bones have grown in the amputation area. In addition, although the entire bone is an adult size, it has stopped growing by the amputation bones and has always been a teenager size.

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Dr. Maloni said these signs show that the body was amputated in her teens, and then recovered to health, survived for 6 to 9 years, and may die around 20 years old.

Charlotte Roberts, a honorary professor at the Department of Archeology at Dalham University in the United Kingdom, said in the comments: "This child survived during the operation and lived after the operation for many years, which is shocking."

You know, it was not until 100 years ago that surgical amputation became a norm of Western medicine. Before antibiotics and other technologies, most people die during amputation. After the amputation, nursing is crucial, the wound must be cleaned and disinfected regularly.

Dr. Marcene explained that the body was shown in the process of rehabilitation and the rest of his life. Archaeologists were convinced that this was an operation, not any form of punishment or ritual.

Dr. Merlander Flock, who was checked in the remains, also said that it was obvious that this was an operation.

Scientists believe that this amputation shows quite high surgical skills, which is the earliest example of archeological records, shaking people's understanding of human complexity in the stone era.

Maxim Obert, a professor at the University of Social and Cultural Research Center of the University of Girifis, explained: "amputation surgery must have a deep understanding of human anatomy, how to stop bleeding, anesthesia, and disinfection."

Experts have always believed that human knowledge lacks professional knowledge such as amputation and other difficulties. It was not until the past 10,000 years, and with the development of agriculture and the emergence of permanent settlements, amputation has gradually been gradually available.

Earlier, the oldest amputter was an old farmer found in France. The elbow of his left forearm was removed 7000 years ago.

It is reported that in the foundation of this remains, scientists have also discovered the oldest concrete art in the world. On the islands in the same area, they discovered the extinct races, such as small Floles and Luzon people.

Professor Obert said: "Many years ago, it was from this area. People traveled through the South Asian islands and arrived in Papua and Australia. Previously, we knew that they were advanced artists. Now we know that they also have advanced medical knowledge. "

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