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4300 years ago, ancient Bharatiyas were practicing brain surgery. A skull from Harappa (2300 BCE) shows incisions in a clear case of brain surgery known as trepanation. Researchers A.R. Sankhyan & GR Schug (Paleoanthropology Lab at AnSI Kolkata) confirmed in a study from 2011
4300 years ago, ancient Bharatiyas were practicing brain surgery. A skull from Harappa (2300 BCE) shows incisions in a clear case of brain surgery known as trepanation. Researchers A.R. Sankhyan & GR Schug (Paleoanthropology Lab at AnSI Kolkata) confirmed in a study from 2011
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Trepanation involves drilling or cutting through the skull, to treat head injury, remove bone splinters or blood clots caused by a blow to the head. In most cultures, it was for religious rituals. But in this case trepanation was intended as medical treatment for head injury
Trepanation involves drilling or cutting through the skull, to treat head injury, remove bone splinters or blood clots caused by a blow to the head. In most cultures, it was for religious rituals. But in this case trepanation was intended as medical treatment for head injury
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The Harappan skull displays evidence in form of cranial trauma visible as a long gash with cracked margins. The victim was hit with a hard object. The trephined hole is right next to the wound indicating it was intended as surgery to medically treat the injury..
The Harappan skull displays evidence in form of cranial trauma visible as a long gash with cracked margins. The victim was hit with a hard object. The trephined hole is right next to the wound indicating it was intended as surgery to medically treat the injury..
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A clear rim of 3 mm width at the internal border of the hole is evidence of osteogenesis or healing. This means the victim survived for a long time after the operation. This shows that trepanation was practiced successfully as surgery in India over 4300 years ago.
A clear rim of 3 mm width at the internal border of the hole is evidence of osteogenesis or healing. This means the victim survived for a long time after the operation. This shows that trepanation was practiced successfully as surgery in India over 4300 years ago.
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Evidence of Trepanation was also discovered at several other SSC sites like Lothal & Kalibangan. Rare & unique drill technology enabled them to carry out such precise surgeries. Clearly this tradition is related to the Ayurvedic surgical practices followed in ancient India.
Evidence of Trepanation was also discovered at several other SSC sites like Lothal & Kalibangan. Rare & unique drill technology enabled them to carry out such precise surgeries. Clearly this tradition is related to the Ayurvedic surgical practices followed in ancient India.
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All images & data belong to the researchers, whose publication can be accessed here :
researchgate.net/profile/Anek-S…
All images & data belong to the researchers, whose publication can be accessed here :
researchgate.net/profile/Anek-S…
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