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Ancient Amputation

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Amputations

The cut site is very, very straight, suggesting some tools used to cut off the lower leg and foot. But why that was done is another question. It could have been a disease body part that needed to get rid of. And if you were amputating a limb because someone had done something wrong, you might not expect that person to be buried with this care.

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