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Wooden toes, iron hands: the ancient artistry of prosthetics
In ancient times, limb loss was not uncommon, and often deadly. For those that survived - and had money to spend - commissioning a bespoke prosthetic was an opportunity to display one's prestige, valour and stoicism.
- Guest: Dr Jane Draycott, historian and archaeologist, University of Glasgow
- Producer: Jack Schmidt
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