Latrinae et Foricae: Toilets in the Roman World - Softcover

Hobson, Barry

 
9780715638507: Latrinae et Foricae: Toilets in the Roman World
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0715638505 ISBN 13: 9780715638507
Verlag: Bristol Classical Press, 2009

Inhaltsangabe

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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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

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.

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Verlag
Bristol Classical Press
Erscheinungsdatum
2009
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
0715638505
ISBN 13 
9780715638507
Einband
Taschenbuch
Anzahl der Seiten
202
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