Poop-encrusted chamber pots from the Roman Empire reveal oldest known human cases of Crypto parasite

Archaeology Romans Poop-encrusted chamber pots from the Roman Empire reveal oldest known human cases of Crypto parasite Chamber pots from the frontier of the Roman Empire have provided the world's earliest evidence of humans infected with the Cryptosporidium parasite. By Kristina Killgrove published 30 April 2026 in News When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Researchers analyzed residue from chamber pots found in Roman Bulgaria. (Image credit: A.B. Biernacki and E.

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