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Egyptians made first prosthetic body parts
October 03, 2012
Egyptians were the first to make prosthetic body parts between 950 to 710 BC from wood and leather, a new study suggests.

According to research from the University of Manchester,the ancient Egyptians had prosthetic toes -- and they still hold up today.

Two ancient replica toes -- one found on the foot of a mummy -- suggested that the Egyptians had made prosthetic body parts.
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