The vial, also known as an unguentarium, is commonly believed to have held perfumes or cosmetic oils. A new chemical analysis ...
In the storage rooms of a museum in western Turkey, an archaeologist noticed an unexpected residue inside a small Roman glass ...
2,000-year-old vial containing brown flakes has been found to hold dried human faeces and thyme ...
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 ...
This practice reflects the Romans' resourcefulness in using available materials for medicine, despite modern views on hygiene ...
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