12-01-2013, 11:23 AM
The Byzantines used an ekdora, believed to have been a fresh piece of animal skin to cover wounds. The use of such helped to kill John II Komnenos in 1143, who died of septicaemia after accidentally wounding his hand on an arrow.
Martin
Fac me cocleario vomere!
Fac me cocleario vomere!