Although it may seem shocking nowadays, latrines were, in Roman times, public spaces
where friends would meet to have a chat while relieving themselves. |
Seats were placed directly on top of the sewer that would quickly wash away any waste.
The system guaranteed good hygienic conditions and kept the area free
from bad odours. |
Underneath users' feet ran a small water conduit. One would wipe oneself using
a sponge stuck on the end of a stick. One would wash one's hands at a small basin placed in the corner. |
