5,300-year-old skull shows signs of first known ear surgery
The primitive procedure would have been very similar to surgical interventions still performed today.
5,300-year-old skull under study found at El Pendón burial site. Top: Front and side view of the skull Bottom:: Skull with ear surgery procedure in location it was found in the multi-phase tomb.(photo credit: ÑFotógrafos Photography Study)ByJUDITH SUDILOVSKYUpdated:
