Physicians of the Roman empire had a knack for making remedies from an assortment of components from various animals, ...

Pergamon’s setting strengthens the interpretation. The city was closely tied to the sanctuary of Asclepius and long had a reputation for healing. The Asklepion at Pergamon became one of antiquity’s ...

Chemical analysis shows a Roman flask held compound medicine, offering first proof of roman flask medical feces described in ...

This practice reflects the Romans' resourcefulness in using available materials for medicine, despite modern views on hygiene ...

A new study has revolutionized the understanding of ancient medicine by combining modern science with hands-on historical reenactments. Supported by a European Research Council (ERC) grant, the ...

Discovered on accident in Rimini, Italy, this surgeon’s house and the hooks, scalpels, and mortars inside have expanded what we knew about ancient medicine. A mosaic of Orpheus ringed by animals paves ...