A skull with traces of trepanation was found in a medieval crypt in Ingushetia
In Ingushetia, during an anthropological expedition, archaeologists found a woman's skull with traces of trepanation. The remains were found in a medieval crypt. This is reported by TASS with reference to the deputy head of the State Institution “Archaeological Center named after EI Krupnov “Umalat Gadiev.
Experts highly appreciated the work of medieval surgeons. Anthropologists who work on the expedition said this is the first such find in the region.
We add that the excavations are taking place on the territory of the tower village. The task of archaeologists is to study the medieval population of the foothill and mountainous Ingushetia and establish the similarities or differences between the inhabitants of different gorges. A skull with trepanation was found in the architectural complex Kyakhk, which is located in the Dzheyrakhsky region of Ingushetia.
Previously, scientists have found evidence of a high culture of Neanderthals. New evidence was found as a result of excavations at the famous Unicorn Cave.
