The layout of the lavatory was determined by the ditch under the defecation benches. Public facilities were usually supplied with water from natural flow. In many cases when natural flow supply was available for the flushing, the water was reused. In many residences the natural flow was combined with the bathroom and/or the kitchen (as in Delos and Ostia respectively). In cases where flushing was done with the reused domestic water from the kitchen or the bath, there was only an outgoing
Fig. 4.8 Double public latrine at Askleipieios’ sanctuary at Pergamon (copyright permission with G. Antoniou)
Fig. 4.9 Latrine at the gymnasium of Philippoi. The entrance to the latrine is between the two vertical columns (copyright permission with G. Antoniou). Color version available in Appendix
Duct and a “flushing hole” at the one edge of the lavatory. Otherwise both inflow and outflow ducts were used.
Ditches and pipes defined the layout and location of the lavatory inside the building. Moreover, the requirements of sewerage placed lavatories along the perimeter of the building on the side adjacent to a street. The sewage drained through ditches along the streets or in open spaces for small houses (i. e. in Dystos). The most typical location was at the entrance of the buildings, while for residences the lavatory typically was placed in small spaces near the entrance such as in Delos. Placement
Fig. 4.10 Restored views of the lavatory in Kotyo’s Stoa in Epidaurus (a) View of seats and (b) Plan view (copyright permission with G. Antoniou)
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