Episode29: Roman Urine Washers and also Alchemists

The Secret Cabinet by Mirko Gutjahr

Mar 2, 20179:45Science & Medicine

Romans didn't just wash their hands in innocence, but also their clothes in urine. How urine fits into the Roman fullon's job description, cloth dyers, and other uses in the Modern Period. A show by podcastnik.com — visi...

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