Scientists analyzed bottle residue from ancient Rome. They found human feces

Archeologists found evidence that ancient Romans may have used a medical treatment involving perfume... and human feces.

That ain't perfume! Ancient bottle contained feces, likely used for medicine

Researchers found a tiny bottle from ancient Rome that contained fecal residue and traces of aromatics, offering evidence that poop was used medicinally more than 2,000 years ago.

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 ...

Scientists find first physical evidence that Romans used human poop as medicine

Archaeologists in Turkey say they have uncovered evidence that the Romans used human feces in medical treatments, according to new research.