Latrinae et Foricae

Toilets in the Roman World

Häftad, Engelska, 2009

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2009-07-09
Mått:154 x 232 x 15 mm
Vikt:325 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:200
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780715638507

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Mer om författaren

Barry Hobson was a GP until he retired in 1997 following which he undertook a degree in Archaeology at the University of Bradford and then a Research Masters degree. He has spent twelve seasons working at Pompeii and has travelled extensively looking for evidence of Roman toilets. He lives in Holmfirth, Yorkshire.

Recensioner i media

This volume is both informative and sensibly structured with a basic factual overview of the topic and archaeological evidence, followed by in depth discussion of more theoretical issues, such as privacy and social issues.

Innehållsförteckning

Acknowledgements Preface 1. Toilets in the Roman world: an introduction 2. Roman Britain 3. Pompeii 4. Chronology of toilets5. Upstairs toilets 6. Privacy 7. Rubbish and its disposal 8. Dirt, smell and culture 9. Water supply, usage and disposal 10. Who used these toilets? 11. Motions, maladies and medicine 12. Who cares about latrines? 13. Future research? Glossary Bibliography Index of Places