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Hidden History
The skeleton of a young woman from a third century grave in Veria, northern Greece, is seen in this photo. Archaeologists believe a large hole on the front of the skull, above the eyes, was caused by (apparently failed) brain surgery nearly 1,800 years ago. Although references to such delicate operations abound in ancient writings, discoveries of surgically perforated skulls are uncommon in Greece.

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