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jan 1, 300 BC - The oldest known prosthetic leg

Description:

the Capua leg — was crafted by Romans from bronze and iron with a wooden core. It was once housed in the Royal College of Surgeons, but was destroyed during World War II bombings. A replica is now at the Science Museum in London.

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Date:

jan 1, 300 BC
Now
~ 2327 years ago