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The artificial limbs tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about historical and modern prosthetic devices, including ancient Egyptian artificial toes that may be the world's oldest known prosthetics. Topics include the materials, design, and archaeological significance of these early artificial limbs, such as a wood-and-leather toe found on a mummy from Thebes dating between 950 and 710 B.C. While the tag is not focused on Windows or technology, it provides a unique intersection of history and medicine for forum members interested in the evolution of prosthetics.
  1. cybercore

    False Toe Helped Mummy Walk Like an Egyptian

    Two artificial big toes from ancient Egypt may be the world's oldest prosthetic body parts, according to new research. The toes date back more than 2,000 years and were found in the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes, according to research published in the journal Lancet. One of the toes...
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    • ancient egypt archaeology artificial limbs history lancet mummy prosthetics research tabaketenmut thebes
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