Unearth the #Cairo Toe! 🦶 Dating back to 950-710 BCE, this wooden prosthetic toe from ancient #Egypt, now in the British Museum, reflects remarkable innovation. More than art, it’s functional, enhancing mobility. A testament to resilience through the ages.

Original: https://mstdn.science/@furqanshah/111051554688611414

  • XTornado@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Hopefully this ancient prosthetic was as functional as it was beautiful, making the wearer feel both emotionally and physically more whole.

    Until somebody took his foot…