International Museum of Surgical Sciences

At the International Museum of Surgical Sciences, an ancient Inca skull from Peru shows evidence of successful brain surgery, or trepanning. The work of Chicago artist Annie Heckman, a resident artist at the museum, was inspired by exhibits there, including the trepanations.
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( Chris Walker/Chicago Tribune / February 27, 2013 )

At the International Museum of Surgical Sciences, an ancient Inca skull from Peru shows evidence of successful brain surgery, or trepanning. The work of Chicago artist Annie Heckman, a resident artist at the museum, was inspired by exhibits there, including the trepanations.

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