Did The Ancient Greeks Practice Brain Surgery?

Did The Ancient Greeks Practice Brain Surgery?

Greek archaeologists said Tuesday they have unearthed rare evidence of what they believe was brain surgery performed nearly 1,800 years ago on a young woman -- who died during or shortly after the operation.

Although references to such delicate operations abound in ancient writings, discoveries of surgically perforated skulls are uncommon in Greece.

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