ROMAN TOILET OF CARACALLA Roman marble toilet, with decoration imitating a carriage; dated to the 2nd-3rd century AD.

Romans use public latrines made up of long, bench-like seats with keyhole-shaped openings that lead directly into the sewer.

Roman Army School on X: "It's a bank holiday and whilst we can't visit any  #Romanforts today we can look at fun #Romanartefacts. Like this marble  toilet in the shape of a

Waste water from public baths is used as part of the flow that flushes the latrines, and they can be seen as a place to socialise, but be prepared to use one of the communal sponges dipped in vinegar to clean yourself afterwards!

Pavonazzetto marble latrine in the form of a chariot

The first recorded water closet in history is from King Minos of Crete and  that was over 2800 years ago | | A N C I E N T | | Minoan, Ancient  artifacts, Ancient greece

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