Artful surgery

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The diagnostic procedures for identifying and treating a number of cranial injuries that are caused by different weapons is presented. The case of a woman is discussed who suffered a skull fracture on the back of her head probably from a missile attack where she underwent surgery and survived, living for another two decades.

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Deepest wreck

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A 2,300-year-old shipwreck discovered between the classical trading centers of Rhodes and Alexandria is described. This shipwreck, and other possibly ancient ones lying nearby, challenges the traditional assumption that ancient sailors could not sail long distances across open water.

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The pepper wreck: archaeologists reconstruct the story of a ship that nearly made it home

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This article examines Portuguese maritime exploration and trade during the 15th and 16th centuries, focusing on the archaeological study of a shipwreck that occurred in 1606 along the Tagus River. Topics include the ship's cargo of spices, trade routes, and life aboard the ships.

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