| Pompeii, Latrines and Down Pipes Contributor(s): Hobson, Barry (Author), Molesworth, Helen (Author), Trusler, Kate (Author) |
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ISBN: 1407304682 ISBN-13: 9781407304687 Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd OUR PRICE: $160.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - House & Home | Do-it-yourself - Plumbing - Social Science | Archaeology |
| Dewey: 696.182 |
| LCCN: 2010399181 |
| Series: Bar S |
| Physical Information: 1.53" H x 8.27" W x 11.69" (3.95 lbs) 562 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume contains both a comprehensive photographic catalogue, and analysis of the latrines and downpipes of Pompeii. Topics dicussed include the location of the latrines, including no longer extant first floor latrines; how the toilets were cleaned, flushed and emptied, and sewage systems; attitudes to privacy; and decoration and the famous graffiti. The catalogue contains plans and photographs of all identified latrines and downpipes, including their siting within individual insulae and the wider city. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hobson, Barry: - Barry Hobson, assisted by Helen Molesworth and Kate Trusler |