Latrinae et Foricae: Toilets in the Roman World
The Romans are renowned for their aqueducts, baths and water systems, achievements equalled in the modern world only over the past few hundred years. Their toilets, both single ('latrinae') and multi-seater ('foricae') form part of the Roman sanitation system that continues to fascinate the modern visitor to ancient sites today.

In this well-illustrated overview, Barry Hobson describes toilets in the Roman empire from Iberia to Syria, and from North Africa to Hadrian's Wall. Particular emphasis is given to Pompeii, where many toilets are preserved and where some evidence for change over time can be found. The discussion encompasses not only details of location, construction and decoration of toilets, but also questions of privacy, sewage, rubbish disposal, health issues, references in Latin literature, and graffiti.

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Latrinae et Foricae: Toilets in the Roman World
The Romans are renowned for their aqueducts, baths and water systems, achievements equalled in the modern world only over the past few hundred years. Their toilets, both single ('latrinae') and multi-seater ('foricae') form part of the Roman sanitation system that continues to fascinate the modern visitor to ancient sites today.

In this well-illustrated overview, Barry Hobson describes toilets in the Roman empire from Iberia to Syria, and from North Africa to Hadrian's Wall. Particular emphasis is given to Pompeii, where many toilets are preserved and where some evidence for change over time can be found. The discussion encompasses not only details of location, construction and decoration of toilets, but also questions of privacy, sewage, rubbish disposal, health issues, references in Latin literature, and graffiti.

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Latrinae et Foricae: Toilets in the Roman World

Latrinae et Foricae: Toilets in the Roman World

by Barry Hobson
Latrinae et Foricae: Toilets in the Roman World

Latrinae et Foricae: Toilets in the Roman World

by Barry Hobson

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Overview

The Romans are renowned for their aqueducts, baths and water systems, achievements equalled in the modern world only over the past few hundred years. Their toilets, both single ('latrinae') and multi-seater ('foricae') form part of the Roman sanitation system that continues to fascinate the modern visitor to ancient sites today.

In this well-illustrated overview, Barry Hobson describes toilets in the Roman empire from Iberia to Syria, and from North Africa to Hadrian's Wall. Particular emphasis is given to Pompeii, where many toilets are preserved and where some evidence for change over time can be found. The discussion encompasses not only details of location, construction and decoration of toilets, but also questions of privacy, sewage, rubbish disposal, health issues, references in Latin literature, and graffiti.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780715638507
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date: 07/09/2009
Pages: 200
Product dimensions: 6.10(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Barry Hobson was a GP until he retired and undertook a degree and Research Masters degree in Archaeology at the University of Bradford, UK. He has spent twelve seasons working at Pompeii and has travelled extensively looking for evidence of Roman toilets.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Preface
1. Toilets in the Roman world: an introduction
2. Roman Britain
3. Pompeii
4. Chronology of toilets
5. Upstairs toilets
6. Privacy
7. Rubbish and its disposal
8. Dirt, smell and culture
9. Water supply, usage and disposal
10. Who used these toilets?
11. Motions, maladies and medicine
12. Who cares about latrines?
13. Future research?
Glossary
Bibliography
Index of Places

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