The Archaeology of Sanitation in Roman Italy Toilets, Sewers, and Water Systems |
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| Author:
| Koloski-Ostrow, Ann Olga |
| Series title: | Studies in the History of Greece and Rome Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4696-4553-7 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2018 |
| Publisher: | University of North Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $87.00AUD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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The Romans developed sophisticated methods for managing hygiene. Through the archeological record, graffiti, sanitation-related paintings, and literature, Ann Olga Koloski-Ostrow explores this little-known world of bathrooms and sewers, offering unique insights into Roman sanitation, engineering, urban planning and development, hygiene, and public health.
The Romans developed sophisticated methods for managing hygiene. Through the archeological record, graffiti, sanitation-related paintings, and literature, Ann Olga Koloski-Ostrow explores this little-known world of bathrooms and sewers, offering unique insights into Roman sanitation, engineering, urban planning and development, hygiene, and public health.