Mehrgarh Dentistry
Precision ArtifactDescription
Mehrgarh Dentistry is a precision artifact in Pakistan, Asia. It is held at Research collections. Coppa et al., Nature, 2006 dates it to c. 7500-5500 BCE. Its listed material is Bone. Coppa et al., Nature, 2006 also records: “Dental treatment.”
Drilled molars showing the earliest known dentistry.
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| Date | 7500 BCE - 5500 BCE c. 7500-5500 BCE Coppa et al., Nature, 2006 | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Dental treatment Coppa et al., Nature, 2006 | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 6,500 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 7,500 BCE - 5,500 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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