Ancient Toe May Be Oldest Prosthesis

Experts in the United Kingdom believe an artificial big toe
found on the foot of an ancient Egyptian mummy could be the world’s
earliest functional prosthesis, according to an article by BBC
News. Specialists from the University of Manchester, UK, hope to
prove that the three-piece, leather-and-wood “Cairo toe” helped its
owner walk, and they will test a replica on volunteers whose right
big toe is missing.