Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of Brain Surgery in 3,000-Year-Old Skull

Evidence of brain surgery from 3,500 years ago found in Israel

Excavating north’s Tel Megiddo, researchers find remains of two elite brothers, with one of their skulls bearing a peculiar square notch, indicating procedure performed as early as Late Bronze Age

The first in history? Remains of a failed brain surgery attempt from 3,500 years ago have been found

In a 3,500-year-old skull discovered in 2016, signs of brain surgery were identified, which could be one of the first in history.

Archaeologists find 5,000-year-old Sumerian 'fridge'

A team of Italian and American archaeologists have discovered at a southern Iraq site what is believed to have been a sort of refrigerator used for keeping food cool and conserving it in ancient Sumeria 5,000 years ago. © ANSA

Bronze Age grave reveals man had brain surgery 3,000 years ago

Remains were found during a tomb excavation in Israel

Archaeologists Uncover Evidence of Brain Surgery in 3,000-Year-Old Skull

One of two upper-class brothers living in ancient Israel had a hole drilled into his skull. But why?

Rare type of brain surgery was being performed 3,500 years ago, say archaeologists

A RARE type of brain surgery was being performed 3,500 years ago, say archaeologists. They discovered skeletons of two Bronze Age brothers who may have had leprosy. Archaeologists discovered skeletons of two Bronze Age brothers – and one had a 30mm square hole in the skull where a piece of bone had been removedPA One had a 30mm square hole in the skull where a piece of bone had been removed. The procedure — trepanning — is one of the oldest know…