The amputation, which is the earliest example in the archeological record and reveals considerable surgical skill, has shaken up our understanding of the sophistication of Stone Age humans. The otherwise remarkably intact skeleton was discovered by Australian and Indonesian archaeologists in 2020.Maxime Aubert, a professor at Griffith University's Centre for Social and Cultural Research in Queensland, stated through email that "it's significant because it significantly pushes back our species' knowledge about surgery and sophisticated medicine."
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