Barry Hobson: Latrinae Et Foricae

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Beschreibung

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.

Über 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.

Zusammenfassung

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.

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

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2013
Fachbereich:	Allgemeines
Genre:	Geschichte , Importe
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Thema:	Lexika
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9780715638507
ISBN-10:	0715638505
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Hobson, Barry
Hersteller:	Bloomsbury 3PL
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	234 x 156 x 11 mm
Von/Mit:	Barry Hobson
Erscheinungsdatum:	01.04.2013
Gewicht:	0,316 kg