---
title: Skull with Trephination
author: Jmh649
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1166/skull-with-trephination/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
---
# Skull with Trephination
_Authored by Jmh649_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1166.jpg)
## Image Caption
A [Neolithic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Neolithic/) (3500 BCE) skull showing evidence of a [trephination](https://www.worldhistory.org/Trephination/) operation - the removal of a part of the cranium to relieve pressure, used as a medical treatment for a variety of ailments from migraines to mental illness. The treatment was used in many ancient cultures. (Natural History Museum, Lausanne).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Jmh649. (2013, May 01). Skull with Trephination. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Jmh649. "Skull with Trephination." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 01, 2013. .
### MLA
Jmh649. "Skull with Trephination." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 May 2013, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Crane-trepanation-img_0507_crop.jpg) by [**Jmh649**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Crane-trepanation-img_0507_crop.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 01 May 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.