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This right femoral bone shows evidence of malunion and misalignment of a healed fractured. From Abydos, Egypt. Late Period, after 664 BCE. (The British Museum, London)
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Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, June 17). Fractured Femur of an Egyptian Mummy. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5228/fractured-femur-of-an-egyptian-mummy/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Fractured Femur of an Egyptian Mummy." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 17, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5228/fractured-femur-of-an-egyptian-mummy/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Fractured Femur of an Egyptian Mummy." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Jun 2016. Web. 07 Oct 2024.
