Prosthetic toe of Tabaket en Mut

Prosthetic toe of Tabaket en Mut

The “Prosthetic Toe of Tabaket-en-Mut,” commonly called the Cairo Toe or Cairo Wooden Toe, is one of the oldest known functional prosthetic body parts in the world. The Cairo Toe is a wooden and leather prosthetic big toe discovered on the mummy of an Egyptian noblewoman named Tabaket-en-Mut, likely the daughter of a priest. Although several ancient prosthetics are known, this toe stands out because it was designed to work, not just for cosmetic…