Ure-ally brave for this one, ancient Roman doctors. Archaeologists in Rome have unearthed a treasure trove of illuminating artifacts at the site of an ancient hospital, including “urine flasks ...

The supplies include a variety of containers, including several ancient “urine flasks” used to collect patients’ pee for testing. The 16th-century dump was originally excavated in 2021.

Collection: Urine from homes and public urinals was gathered and brought to laundries.. Stomping in Tubs: Clothes were placed in large tubs filled with urine, and workers—often slaves—had to ...