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A number of skull remains have been found worldwide with holes drilled into them. It is possible that this was done to release evil spirits. Some of the holes had partially healed over, showing the person lived on after the event and it was not intended to kill them. This practice may have been used to treat conditions such as acute headaches or epilepsy.

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5th Aug 2008 by Diane Earl

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History

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Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

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skull medicine hole drill evil spirit headache epilepsy

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