Archaeologists analyzing a vial from Turkey have found the first physical evidence that ancient civilization used human feces ...

The study of a 1,900-year-old vial found in Pergamon suggests that the Romans used feces as medicine, and thyme to mask the ...

In the storage rooms of a museum in western Turkey, an archaeologist noticed an unexpected residue inside a small Roman glass ...

Physicians of the Roman empire had a knack for making remedies from an assortment of components from various animals, ...

Pergamon’s setting strengthens the interpretation. The city was closely tied to the sanctuary of Asclepius and long had a reputation for healing. The Asklepion at Pergamon became one of antiquity’s ...

This discovery also shows that substances considered unclean today were once valued as medicinal ingredients in ancient ...

This practice reflects the Romans' resourcefulness in using available materials for medicine, despite modern views on hygiene ...

Desiccated fecal material from the Cave of the Dead Children. Credit must be given to the creator.