Texas A&M College of Dentistry

Woman’s skull likely proof of ancient nose amputation, says College of Dentistry professor

Dr. Qian Wang, professor in biomedical sciences at Texas A&M College of Dentistry in Dallas, identified what he and other researchers believe is likely one of the first examples of an ancient nose amputation. It’s from the skull of a woman who lived in central China about 700 years ago.  Ancient legal texts describe nose and limb amputations as forms of criminal punishment, along with decapitation, facial inking/tattooing and castration, according to Wang. Read More

College of Dentistry professor’s skull research shared on History Channel’s ‘Ancient Aliens’

Dr. Qian Wang, professor in biomedical sciences at Texas A&M College of Dentistry, is featured on the 22nd season premiere of History Channel’s popular Ancient Aliens series, now streaming on various platforms. “Skulls of the Gods” showcases the phenomena of artificial cranial deformations found worldwide. Read More