Journal of Roman Archaeology· 2026Q1· Review
Gemma Jansen, Ann Olga Koloski-Ostrow, and Richard Neudecker, eds. Sixty-Six Toilets and Urinals in the Ancient City of Rome: Sanitary, Urbanistic, and Social Agency. Peeters Publishers, 2024. https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.24900056.
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This book explores the multifaceted roles of toilets and urinals in ancient Rome, examining their sanitary, urbanistic, and social significance.
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- The book analyzes sixty-six distinct toilets and urinals from ancient Rome.
- It investigates the sanitary functions and implications of these facilities.
- The study examines the urbanistic impact of Roman sanitation infrastructure.
- It explores the social agency and roles attributed to toilets and urinals.
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Gemma Jansen, Ann Olga Koloski-Ostrow, and Richard Neudecker, eds. Sixty-Six Toilets and Urinals in the Ancient City of Rome: Sanitary, Urbanistic, and Social Agency. Peeters Publishers, 2024. https://doi.org/10.2307/jj.24900056.
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