Private toilet, 2,700 years old, was found during excavations in Jerusalem
During excavations in Jerusalem, the ruins of an ancient toilet were found. Scientists concluded that it was not a common latrine, it belonged to a very wealthy man, Haaretz reports.
Archaeological research on the Armon Khanatsiv embankment has been underway for the second year. Recently, scientists were lucky: they discovered the ruins of a room that was used as a toilet. This artifact is 2,700 years old.
The uniqueness of the find lies in the fact that this lavatory was private. In those days, in many quarters of the city there were public toilets, and only very wealthy people, of whom there were a few, could afford to maintain a personal one.
The latrine is a room with a stone, in the middle of which a hole has been made. Shards of several dozen vessels were also found in the lavatory. Archaeologists speculate that they contained fragrant air fresheners.
The remains of an ancient ornamental garden were found next to the toilet room, which also confirms that its owner was a wealthy man. Scientists plan to carefully study the septic tank to find out more about the diet of the toilet owner.
We will remind, earlier this month in Norway, archaeologists discovered 1,300-year-old skis. And in China, researchers found a vessel with an alcoholic drink more than five thousand years old.
