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.

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The discovery was made in Turkey, after scientists discovered "dark brownish flakes" in a 1,900-year-old bottle.

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

Roman medicine used human fecal matter mixed with thyme and olive oil in treatments, according to a surprising archaeological discovery from Pergamon, Turkey.