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This Woman Who Lived in 14th-Century China May Have Had Her Nose Cut Off as Punishment for Theft or Adultery

smithsonianmag.com · 15hShare

Researchers found signs of healing on her 700-year-old skull, which suggests that she survived the painful sanction—and may even have gone on to wear a prosthesis

First report: 14th-century woman in China lost her nose to amputation — likely as punishment for stealing or adultery — livescience.com, 1d