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What do we call 'Artificial cranial deformation' in archaeology and why did ancient civilizations practised it?
![Deformed skull caused by head binding - Picture of Museo Arqueologico de la Universidad, Cochabamba - Tripadvisor Deformed skull caused by head binding - Picture of Museo Arqueologico de la Universidad, Cochabamba - Tripadvisor](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-i/14/71/a1/88/deformed-skull-caused.jpg)
Deformed skull caused by head binding - Picture of Museo Arqueologico de la Universidad, Cochabamba - Tripadvisor
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Skull Showing Cranial Deformation Resulting Headbinding Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image | Shutterstock | Shutterstock Editorial
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What do we call 'Artificial cranial deformation' in archaeology and why did ancient civilizations practised it?
![Bose Shruti on Twitter: "#Historophile King Tut had a flat head because he had an artificial cranial deformation / head binding done. Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV), Nefertiti, Tut & his sisters all had Bose Shruti on Twitter: "#Historophile King Tut had a flat head because he had an artificial cranial deformation / head binding done. Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV), Nefertiti, Tut & his sisters all had](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DiFkz88W0AIBK5H.jpg)
Bose Shruti on Twitter: "#Historophile King Tut had a flat head because he had an artificial cranial deformation / head binding done. Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV), Nefertiti, Tut & his sisters all had
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