Primitive surgical instruments used by the Chaoulas, from the slide collection of T. Wilson Parry, No. 3978

Neolithic methods of trephining by T. Wilson Parry, from the slide collection of T. Wilson Parry, No. 3977

Trephined skullin showing different stages of healing

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Prehistoric Surgery

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Primitive surgical instruments used by the Chaoulas, from the slide collection of T. Wilson Parry, No. 3978

Neolithic methods of trephining by T. Wilson Parry, from the slide collection of T. Wilson Parry, No. 3977

Trephined skullin showing different stages of healing

Prehistoric Surgery

Images from the collections

Images referencing Prehistoric Surgery

Works from the collections

Primitive surgical instruments used by the Chaoulas, from the slide collection of T. Wilson Parry, No. 3978

Neolithic methods of trephining by T. Wilson Parry, from the slide collection of T. Wilson Parry, No. 3977

Trephined skullin showing different stages of healing

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