Ancient Skull Reveals Oldest Evidence of Leprosy

Posted: 2025-05-10 08:04:32 UTC

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A 4300-year-old skull found in Balathal, India, shows deformations that are the oldest confirmed skeletal evidence of leprosy.

Oldest confirmed skeletal evidence of leprosy

Skull dating back approximately 4300 years

Discovery in Balathal, India