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Egyptian scribes suffered work-related injuries, study says | Higher incidence of damage to hips, jaws and thumbs reveals their writing efforts may have taken a toll (www.nature.com)
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Additional article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/jun/27/egyptian-scribes-work-related-injuries-study

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[–] Zedstrian@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (3 children)

I get the damage to the thumbs, but what in being a scribe would cause more damage to the jaw or hips than anyone else?

[–] Anyolduser@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It says why in the article. They sat cross-legged and chewed on the end of rushes to make a brush.

[–] Zedstrian@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

Didn't realize that; interesting to know, thanks.

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