ABSTRACT
Apart from historical sources, the presented man from Hemmaberg is one of the few archaeological evidences showing the medical practicability of successful amputations and the use of prosthetic devices. Discovered in the context of a small privileged graveyard of the sixth century CE, this middle-aged man with an amputated left foot provides insights into technical and functional aspects of his medical treatment, as well as allowing consideration of his social status and possible implications of his impairment.
