Archeologists found evidence that ancient Romans may have used a medical treatment involving perfume... and human feces.
Researchers found a tiny bottle from ancient Rome that contained fecal residue and traces of aromatics, offering evidence ...
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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. A new chemical analysis ...
Archaeologists in Turkey say they have uncovered evidence that the Romans used human feces in medical treatments, according ...
In the storage rooms of a museum in western Turkey, an archaeologist noticed an unexpected residue inside a small Roman glass vessel. Dark-brown flakes still clung to the interior. Researchers have ...
Ancient Greco-Roman texts discuss the use of excrement in medicine, but this is the first direct evidence we've found that ...
Roman medicine used human fecal matter mixed with thyme and olive oil in treatments, according to a surprising archaeological discovery from Pergamon, Turkey.
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