Much is known about ancient Rome’s command of aqueduct technology, but recent findings suggest they had some ideas about on-the-go sewage technology as well. This month, researchers excitedly unveiled ...
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Ancient Roman public latrines draw new attention as archaeologists reveal the reality of daily life in Ostia
A modest 20-seat public latrine in Ostia, Rome’s bustling port city, is once again shedding light on the surprisingly communal and sophisticated sanitation culture of the Roman world. Far from being ...
Archaeologists recently opened up a can of worms — well, sort of. When analyzing an ancient Roman toilet bowl, they found it was filled with the remains of parasitic roundworms. The discovery, which ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A metal detectorist in Wales unearthed an unusual ancient Roman treasure — a “toilet spoon” — that served several purposes, ...
A hoard of ancient Bronze Age treasures have been declared by a museum in Wales, U.K. The discoveries, detailed by the Amgueddfa Cymru—Museum Wales in a new report, include fragments of Bronze Age ...
An ancient Roman toilet bowl discovered at in Serbia was revealed to contain the remains of intestinal parasites, according to a new study. Photo from the journal Sustainability Archaeologists ...
A metal detectorist in Wales unearthed an unusual ancient Roman treasure — a “toilet spoon” — that served several purposes, according to archaeologists. Valentinas Avdejevas was using a metal detector ...
A metal detectorist in Wales unearthed a silver treasure: an ancient Roman ligula, archaeologists said. Photo shows a representative area of Wales. Photo from Callum Blacoe via Unsplash A metal ...
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