Ancient Roman archaeological sites are littered with ceramic pots, and it can be challenging to definitively determine the purpose of any given pot—for instance, if it was used for storage or as a ...

Archaeologists develop method of identifying intestinal parasites concealed within 1,500-year-old 'chamber pot'. New technique helps distinguish portable toilets from other jars and ceramic vessels, ...

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Archaeologists recently opened up a can of worms — well, sort of. When analyzing an ancient Roman toilet bowl, they found it was filled with the remains of parasitic roundworms. The discovery, which ...

The silver spoon was used to scoop out cosmetics and medications. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A Roman-era silver "toilet ...

New research published today in the Journal of Archaeological Science Reports reveals how archaeologists can determine when a pot was used by Romans as a portable toilet, known as a chamber pot.

An ancient Roman toilet bowl discovered at in Serbia was revealed to contain the remains of intestinal parasites, according to a new study. Photo from the journal Sustainability Archaeologists ...