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Ancient Roman lavatories
If by latrine you are looking for toilets, there is one in Ostia
Antica and another in the House of the Vestal Virgins in the Forum. On Wed, 10 Sep 2003 13:57:45 +0100, Alan Thomas Harrison wrote: Poetic Justice wrote: For cleaning themselves the Romans used a sponge on a stick. In a communal latrine there would be a basin of salt water with these stick/sponges soaking in it. There is a quite well preserved latrine in teh Roman fort at Housesteads on Hadrian's Wall. The postcard showing how it would have looked when in use is quite popular in the museum shop. Alan Harrison |
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Ancient Roman lavatories
gerald wrote:
If by latrine you are looking for toilets, there is one in Ostia Antica and another in the House of the Vestal Virgins in the Forum. Actually, I believe these Roman toilets based on there construction and being communal are considered latrines. Sadly they closed-off the "House of the Vestals" ~3rs ago. It was the nicest tourist site in the Forum IMO with the pool, statues, rooms, etc...plus the mystical allure of the Virgins. Regards, Walter ...And Paradise Was Lost...like teardrops in the rain... |
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