Ancient Parasites Show that Cleanliness May Have Been Next to Sickliness

Recent bioarchaeological findings at the ancient Dead Sea settlement of Qumran confirm the existence of a strange communal latrine --located at a remote distance, conforming with extreme hygiene practices described in ancient texts and possibly accounting for a documented early mortality rate at the settlement.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news82662390.html">Ancient Parasites Show that Cleanliness May Have Been Next to Sickliness</a></p> <p>Recent bioarchaeological findings at the ancient Dead Sea settlement of Qumran confirm the existence of a strange communal latrine --located at a remote distance, conforming with extreme hygiene practices described in ancient texts and possibly accounting for a documented early mortality rate at the settlement.</p>