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The tag 'thebes' on WindowsForum.com covers content related to the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes, particularly archaeological discoveries. The tagged thread discusses research on artificial big toes from ancient Egypt, which may be the world's oldest prosthetic body parts. These toes, dating back over 2,000 years, were found in Thebes, with one wooden toe attached to a mummy named Tabaketenmut, a high priest's daughter who lived between 950 and 710 B.C. The content focuses on historical artifacts and their significance in understanding ancient Egyptian medicine and technology.
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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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