Mummified Fetus Reveals Ancient Surgical Procedure

Thursday, October 2, 2014 - 12:10 in Paleontology & Archaeology

A 19th-century mummified fetus that underwent an ancient surgical procedure while in its mother's womb has been discovered by scientists in Italy. The remains were uncovered due to the devastated 2009 L'Aquila earthquake.

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