
Human waste in Roman medicine? First physical evidence found in ancient vessel causes 'immense excitement'
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A stunning discovery reveals Romans used human feces in medical treatments, with researchers finding direct evidence in an ancient vessel from Pergamon, Turkey.
"This find represents the first archaeological evidence of a medicine that we know was used during the Roman period." Andrea Margolis is a lifestyle writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Readers can follow her on X at @andreamargs or send story tips to andrea.margolis@fox.com.
While the vessel appeared ordinary, it was later found to have served a medical purpose. Researchers identified "dark brownish flakes" in the residue — which were determined to be fecal matter.
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