2,700-year-old toilet found in Jerusalem was a rare luxury

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli archaeologists have found a rare ancient toilet in Jerusalem dating back more than 2,700 years, when private bathrooms were a luxury in the holy city, authorities said Tuesday.

The Israeli Antiquities Authority said the smooth, carved limestone toilet was found in a rectangular cabin that was part of a sprawling mansion overlooking what is now the Old City. It was designed for comfortable sitting, with a deep septic tank dug underneath.

“A private toilet cubicle was very rare in antiquity, and only a few were found to date,” said Yaakov Billig, the director of the excavation.

“Only the rich could afford toilets,” he said, adding that a famed rabbi once suggested that to be wealthy is “to have a toilet next to his table.”



https://apnews.com/article/science-jerusalem-middle-east-israel-555ddebe8076d1c7c99c384dae08fc78

Doesn't look very comfortable.

[Bayard]

1. Where's the fluffy toilet ring?

[Sneederbunk]

2. Also found a 2,700-year-old magazine.

[UTUSN]

6. Hah! - & the skeletal remains of a small dog with eye sockets aimed at it!

[sdfernando]

3. Looks like the man of the house

was a bit larger than average.

[Blue Owl]

4. An ancient monument predicting the reign of tRump in 2,700 years

[sakabatou]

5. Then this was made/used around the time of the First Temple.