Ancient Egyptian Scribes Suffered Ergonomic Injuries

The scriveners of ancient Egypt were more than papyrus pushers, but they suffered many of the same repetitive ailments as desk jockeys today, a new study suggests. The scriveners of ancient Egypt were more than papyrus pushers, but they suffered many of the same repetitive ailments as desk jockeys today, a new study suggests. Archaeology and Anthropology, Egyptian Civilization, Ergonomics, Writing and Writers, Jaw (Body Part), Osteoarthritis, Workplace Hazards and Violations, Skeletons, Temporo-Mandibular Disorder (TMD), Research, Scientific Reports (Journal) NYT > Science