Roman Latrine, Ephesos

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The communal latrine at Ephesos. Fresh water continuously ran down the channel in the floor in front of the seats for users to wash their hands (1st century CE).

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2012, June 18). Roman Latrine, Ephesos. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/697/roman-latrine-ephesos/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Latrine, Ephesos." World History Encyclopedia, June 18, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/697/roman-latrine-ephesos/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Latrine, Ephesos." World History Encyclopedia, 18 Jun 2012, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/697/roman-latrine-ephesos/.

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