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Bronze Age Brain Surgery

Archaeologists in southern Uzbekistan found a 4,000-year-old child’s skull showing evidence of cranial surgery.

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May 31, 2026
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The 5-year-old child was buried in a single grave beside a younger child. Image credit: Italian Archaeological Mission in Uzbekistan

The discovery was made at Djarkutan, one of the most important anci…

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