This Skeleton May Prove That Imperial China Really Did Cut Off Noses as Punishment
Medieval Chinese skeleton may hold first evidence of brutal nasal punishment.
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Medieval Chinese skeleton may hold first evidence of brutal nasal punishment.
Researchers have identified a medieval skeleton exhibiting 160 to 167 fractures, believed to be the first confirmed victim of a trebuchet.