Scribes in Ancient Egypt suffered hip, spine and shoulder problems from sitting cross-legged with their head bent forwards for hours on end, new research suggests. The study of 4,000-year-old male skeletons revealed the occupational hazards of the repetitive tasks conducted by high status men with the ability to write and who carried out administra...

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