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Unearth the #Cairo Toe! π¦Ά Dating back to 950-710 BCE, this wooden prosthetic toe from ancient #Egypt, now in the British Museum, reflects remarkable innovation. More than art, it's functional, enhancing mobility. A testament to resilience through the ages.
Original: https://mstdn.science/@furqanshah/111051554688611414
"Generally prosthetics that mimic body parts donβt work as well...They are usually clumsy and fatiguing," says Ott. But perhaps that wasn't so with the Cairo Toe. Hopefully this ancient prosthetic was as functional as it was beautiful, making the wearer feel both emotionally and physically more whole.
Hopefully this ancient prosthetic was as functional as it was beautiful, making the wearer feel both emotionally and physically more whole.
Until somebody took his foot...
Some folks'll never lose a toe, but then again some folks'll
I always love the "now in the British Museum" line... Interesting how things end up there! π