The shift from cultural acceptance to strict prohibition happened relatively recently in this long timeline. Current policies represent ...

The vial, also known as an unguentarium, is commonly believed to have held perfumes or cosmetic oils.

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 scent.

Ancient Greco-Roman texts discuss the use of excrement in medicine, but this is the first direct evidence we've found that ...

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

Doctors used CT scans to study ancient Egyptian mummies, uncovering injuries, aging, and personal details without disturbing ...

(CNN) — Cancer is often regarded as a disease of the modern age. However, medical texts from ancient Egypt indicate that healers of the time were aware of the condition. Now, new evidence from a skull ...

Ancient Egyptians' healthcare system was "advanced and successful" for its time, the authors of a new book on the topic have said. Medicine and Healing Practices in Ancient Egypt by researchers ...

CT scans reveal an ancient skull surgery in a woman from Siberia’s Pazyryk culture, reshaping views of ancient surgical skill.

Ancient Romans used poo as medicine - and now there's visual proof ...

Long before modern medicine, food was the primary remedy for nearly every ailment. Ancient cultures across the world treated ingredients like spices, herbs, roots and fruits not just as culinary ...