1. The last of the Atlanteans.
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Conde, Mario García and Delgado, Héctor Roldán
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GUANCHES , *EMBALMING , *NEUROSURGERY , *BELIEF & doubt , *SKULL surgery , *ETHICS - Abstract
The article focuses on the scientific contributions of the Guanches in Canary Island. The Guanches have been known for their embalming techniques which reflects their religious beliefs. The skull surgery is being performed for therapeutic purposes and magic-religious objectives. The Canarian neurosurgery was able to contribute to the development of the Spanish neurosurgery.
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- 2010
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