Archaeologists find intestinal worms in 2,500-yr-old burials
A UK-based study of ancient faeces from prehistoric burials on a Greek island have provided the first archaeological evidence for the parasitic worms described 2,500 years ago in the writings of Greek physician Hippocrates. The finding of eggs from roundworms and whipworms would help us better understand early medical texts and the discoveries of erstwhile medical practitioners, said researchers.