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 ...

The chamber pot stands about 12.5 inches tall and measures 13.5 inches wide at the rim. R.J.A. Wilson It may look like an ordinary storage jar, but some 1,500 years ago, a ceramic orange vessel ...

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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The proof was in the, er, concretion. By Nicholas Bakalar Archaeologists working at ancient Roman sites commonly find ceramics, but it is not always easy to know what these objects were used for. Wine ...

Chamber pot of the 5th century CE from the Roman villa at Gerace, Sicily (Italy). Scale: 10 cm. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

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