Question

22. Archaeologists have found skulls from as long ago as 3000 BCE that bear evidence of an ancient surgical technique, in which holes were cut into the skulls of live individuals in an attempt to release demons from the possessed victim. This process is called ________.

Answer 1

Answer:

Trephining.

Explanation:

Archaeologists have found skulls from as long ago as 3000 BCE that bear evidence of an ancient surgical technique, in which holes were cut into the skulls of live individuals in an attempt to release demons from the possessed victim. This process is called trephining. The ancient inhabitants thought that through these holes they released demons. Now, this technique is often used to treat intracranial diseases and to release pressure beneath the surface.