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The tag tabaketenmut refers to an ancient Egyptian mummy, a high priest's daughter who lived between 950 and 710 B.C. in Thebes. Content tagged with tabaketenmut discusses the discovery of a wooden and leather artificial big toe attached to her foot, which researchers believe may be the world's oldest known prosthetic body part. This topic covers archaeological findings related to ancient Egyptian burial practices, early prosthetics, and historical medical technology. Discussions on WindowsForum.com under this tag explore the significance of the artifact and its implications for understanding ancient Egyptian culture and innovation.
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    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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