Chapter
Ancient Cranial Surgery Techniques
38:43 - 44:50 (06:06)
This transcript describes ancient cranial surgery techniques for removing portions of the skull by carving into it with hard stones, taking advantage of the curved shape of the skull.
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The Spanish researchers of a 2011 publication discovered that carving tools were used in the past for grooving, utilizing a sharp and hard stone, to pop out a certain material from a base.
38:43 - 41:19 (02:35)
Summary
The Spanish researchers of a 2011 publication discovered that carving tools were used in the past for grooving, utilizing a sharp and hard stone, to pop out a certain material from a base.
ChapterAncient Cranial Surgery Techniques
EpisodeHow Trepanation Worked
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The podcast discusses two different techniques for skull modification which are scraping and grooving, where scraping is done gradually to wear a hole into the skull while grooving is done in a circular motion.
41:19 - 42:52 (01:32)
Summary
The podcast discusses two different techniques for skull modification which are scraping and grooving, where scraping is done gradually to wear a hole into the skull while grooving is done in a circular motion.
ChapterAncient Cranial Surgery Techniques
EpisodeHow Trepanation Worked
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In this episode, the hosts discuss the possible techniques used by prehistoric people to drill holes into skulls, with one possibility being rolling a sharp rock between their palms.
42:52 - 44:50 (01:58)
Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss the possible techniques used by prehistoric people to drill holes into skulls, with one possibility being rolling a sharp rock between their palms. It is important to rest during the process to prevent the bone from overheating and starting a fire inside the skull.