Cea mai veche intervenție chirurgicală din Asia Centrală datează de 4.000 de ani
Craniul vechi de aproximativ 4.000 de ani al unui copil din Epoca Bronzului, descoperit pe teritoriul actual al Uzbekistanului, prezintă urme ale unei intervenții craniene cunoscute sub numele de trepanație, scrie Live Science. Aceasta este cea mai veche dovadă documentată a unei operații chirurgicale în Asia Centrală și una dintre cele mai vechi din întreaga Asie, potrivit cercetătorilor.
Archaeologists in Uzbekistan have unearthed a 4,000-year-old skull belonging to a Bronze Age child, exhibiting clear signs of cranial trepanation. This discovery represents the earliest documented surgical intervention found in Central Asia and is among the oldest in the broader Asian continent. The child, who died around the age of five, was found buried alongside another young child in the Djarkutan prehistoric site, a significant urban center of the Oxus civilization.
The trepanation, likely performed with stone or bone tools, suggests ancient practices possibly aimed at treating ailments like epilepsy or migraines, though the line between medicine and ritual was blurred in that era. Researchers are intrigued by the procedure being performed on such a young individual and are investigating the level of anatomical and surgical knowledge required.
This finding pushes back the timeline of complex medical practices in Central Asia, offering new insights into the capabilities and beliefs of ancient civilizations.
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