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Mens Latrines

TIME : 2016/2/19 2:48:26

This square structure has toilet 'seats' along the back walls. Although wealthy men had private home bathrooms, they also used the public toilets; some even paid a membership fee to claim a specific seat. Turning into the structure's entrance, you’ll note a small aperture; here stood the clerk, who collected fees from visitors. While the whole experience was indeed a public one, the flowing Roman toga would have provided a modicum of privacy.