Researchers in Türkiye found chemical traces of human fecal matter and herbs in a second-century CE Roman glass vessel, ...
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Residue found in Roman vial reveals first evidence of ancient physicians’ use of feces in medicine
The vial, also known as an unguentarium, is commonly believed to have held perfumes or cosmetic oils.
Archaeologists in Turkey say they have uncovered evidence that the Romans used human feces in medical treatments, according to new research.
That single vial—an unguentarium recovered from a tomb in ancient Pergamon, once a major medical hub—has now delivered rare, chemical evidence that human feces were used as medicine in the Roman world ...
A Norwegian archaeologist believes that the Norwegians were on their way to the Roman Empire as mercenaries around the year ...
Archaeologists recently uncovered a mysterious Roman-era settlement site in Germany, complete with building remains and hundreds of artifacts dating back nearly two millennia. The Schafbreite site, ...
Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to recently published research. A new study co-authored by Trevor Luke, a ...
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