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Zusatztext Dr Hobson is... to becongratulated for helping to fill anobvious gap in the literature, and forgetting his publisher to agree to aless than glamorous subject. Informationen zum 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. Klappentext 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. Vorwort This book discusses the Roman Empire’s famous aqueducts, baths and water systems from Iberia to Syria, and from North Africa to Hadrian's Wall, and focuses on Pompeii. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements Preface 1. Toilets in the Roman world: an introduction 2. Roman Britain 3. Pompeii 4. Chronology of toilets 5. 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 ...
