Centuries-old Skeleton with Prosthetic Hand found

Archaelogists find centuries-old skeleton with a prosthetic hand in Germany

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The man died some time between 1450 and 1620 as per carbon dating. The age might be between 30-50 years old as per results.

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The remains were found in a grave near a church in Freising, approx. 40 km north of Munich.

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The fingers on the left hand seems to be amputated and the remains were surrounded in a hollowed-out case.

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As per the archaelogists, this reveals the advanced state of the medicine at the time.

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A bandage-like fabric was also found inside the hand.

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