Science700-year-old skeleton suggests woman in imperial China had her nose amputated
New Scientist reports that the remains appear to offer the first physical evidence of unusual amputations described in imperial Chinese texts as punishments for some crimes.
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New Scientist reports that a 700-year-old skeleton shows a woman in imperial China had her nose amputated. The report says texts suggest some crimes were punishable with unusual amputations, and the skeleton appears to offer the first physical evidence of that practice.
700-year-old skeleton suggests woman in imperial China had her nose amputated
New Scientist reports that the remains appear to offer the first physical evidence of unusual amputations described in imperial Chinese texts as punishments for some crimes.
