700-year-old skull from China is first ever skeletal evidence of nose amputation — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/700-year-old-skull-from-china-is-first-ever-skeletal-evidence-of-nose-amputationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. 700-year-old Chinese skull provides first skeletal evidence of nose amputationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/700-year-old-skull-from-china-is-first-ever-skeletal-evidence-of-nose-amputationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/700-year-old-skull-from-china-is-first-ever-skeletal-evidence-of-nose-amputation#u83320Fri, 25 Sep 2026 03:11:35 +0000Researchers have identified a 700-year-old skull from China that serves as the first known skeletal evidence of nose amputation. The remains belong to a woman who lived during the 14th century. While historical accounts suggest Imperial China used nose removal as a penalty for crimes, this discovery provides physical proof of the practice. The amputation may have been a state-sanctioned punishment for specific offenses, including theft or adultery, though the exact reason for this individual's punishment remains unconfirmed.Why it mattersPhysical evidence of judicial mutilation in ancient