Pompeii, latrines and down pipes : a general discussion and photographic record of toilet facilities in Pompeii
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Pompeii, latrines and down pipes : a general discussion and photographic record of toilet facilities in Pompeii
(BAR international series, 2041)
John and Erica Hedges Ltd, 2009
- : pbk
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This volume contains both a comprehensive photographic catalogue, and analysis of the latrines and downpipes of Pompeii. Topics dicussed include the location of the latrines, including no longer extant first floor latrines; how the toilets were cleaned, flushed and emptied, and sewage systems; attitudes to privacy; and decoration and the famous graffiti. The catalogue contains plans and photographs of all identified latrines and downpipes, including their siting within individual insulae and the wider city.
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