Medieval Chinese Skeleton May Reveal First Evidence of a Brutal Punishment
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A century-old skull of a woman from China indicates a cruel kind of punishment. Apparently, her nose was amputated, and after that she continued to live.
Medieval Chinese skeleton may reveal first evidence of a brutal punishment
Ancient Chinese authorities used many creative ways to punish people, often with methods designed to mark them for life. One brutal example mentioned repeatedly in historical texts is cutting off a person's nose. However, archaeologists in China have never found skeletal evidence to prove that it occurred. But that may have changed following the discovery of a skeleton of a woman who lived in China about 700 years ago.
The remains of a woman who lived approximately 700 years ago may provide the first physical evidence of nasal amputation as a punishment in ancient China. Her skull shows signs of trauma and healing.
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