A 140-year-old Yemeni man died after having his horns removed. They say they grew up after a deal with the Devil (4 photos)

Ali Anter, considered the oldest living Yemeni, died in April 2023 just a few days after he removed the horns that grew right on his head.








As is often the case in such stories, soon about Antera rumors spread. According to local residents, the horns of a man were "a mark Devil" that appeared after he made a pact with him...

Skin horns

It’s worth starting with the fact that the exact age of Ali Anter unknown. Only his relatives and local media talk about 140 years. According to some experts, a man cannot be more than 110-120 years old.

One way or another, by 2002, when Ali began to grow horns, he has already become a great-grandfather. His wife died long ago, so he lived with the family of one of the daughters.

The growths on the man's head were nothing more than skin horns or fibrokeratoma. These skin lesions are usually which are benign, consist of keratin - the same protein from which hair and nails are built. They usually appear in the elderly due to metabolic disorders.

The oldest inhabitant of Yemen

The news of the death of a 140-year-old Yemeni, who had the nickname "Two-horned", shocked the country, because he not only had an unusual appearance, but was also considered the oldest inhabitant of Yemen.



Ali Anter in 2009

Large horn-like growths that appeared on his head in early 2000s, immediately attracted the attention of the world community. Behind For 20 years, a lot of television reports were filmed about him.

It is not known exactly how and why these horns formed, because, despite his advanced age, Ali Anter did not complain about his health and even I didn't remember the last time I was in the hospital.

Removal of horns

Until a certain point, the growths did not deliver him inconvenience. Anter lived a completely ordinary life and did not hesitate to appear on people, showing off their unusual horns. Over time, he became a favorite local residents.



Ali Anter in 2023

However, in 2017, Ali's health began to get worse. He began to appear less and less on the street and more and more often stayed Houses. In 2022, Anter almost stopped walking.

It is not clear what prompted the decision to remove the antlers, but it is assumed that they caused him inconvenience: one of the growths was almost at his mouth and probably interfered with his daily life.

"Pact with the Devil"

Immediately after the removal of the horn, in April 2023, Ali's health Antera began to deteriorate rapidly. He died 3 days after the operation performed. It is quite expected that this sad event became subject of discussion.

Some questioned the decision to remove the horns, others concerned about the potential health risks and complications associated with such a procedure, while others began to put forward more unexpected versions.



Ali Anter and his doctor

It turned out that in the village where Ali Anter lived, for a long time there were rumors that in 2000 the man made a "deal with Devil" according to which he will live as long as he wants.

The Devil's condition was that horns should grow on man's head. As long as they stayed put, Ali could live forever. But it seems that such a life became a burden to him, and he decided to remove horns and thereby break the "contract".

The hypothesis is certainly interesting. Especially when you consider the venerable age of the Yemeni, the circumstances of his death and deceit The devil who kept silent about the details of the contract in order to take possession of the soul old man.