[DesertRhino]

It was probably higher on the list than you think. More than a few had flakes and chips fly up into their eye, and infection was the leading cause of death back then. Even as recently as the old west, a minor cut might be it for you.

[higgmeister]

I was pointing out that it was not a concern.   It was a hazard that no one feared or even recognized.   An individual was susceptible to cuts in a multitude of ways.   They risked killing Mastodons because they needed to survive.   It is ludicrous to apply our mores to our ancient ancestors.   It is stupid to focus on one little thing like this.   Some educated idiot needs to get a life.