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Ancient Chinese Amputation Evidence
A 700-year-old skeleton provides the first physical evidence of unusual amputations in imperial China, as described by historical texts. This discovery sheds light on ancient legal practices.
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New Scientist
Texts from imperial China suggest that some crimes were punishable with unusual amputations and a 700-year-old skeleton appears to offer the first physical evidence of the practice
2026-09-17 09:00 UTC