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Roman pipe, Fishbourne Palace in Sussex, England

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gauiscaecilius/3149666427/in/set-72157594341904514/


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Channel feeding hypocaust, Fishbourne Palace in Sussex, England

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gauiscaecilius/3150497824/in/set-72157594341904514/


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The sewage system of the ancient Roman town Nikopolis ad Istrum, today in Bulgaria: Cloaca maxima (Main sewer channel of the city).

http://www.flickr.com/photos/klearchos/3191959813/


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Public latrines at Ostia Antica, an old Roman harbor city of 60,000 people from a few centuries BC through a few centuries AD. Near Rome, Italy

http://www.flickr.com/photos/claudiagold/3201564380/


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Bet She'an - public latrine, Israel

http://www.flickr.com/photos/randall_niles/3243779733/


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This is a genuine public toilet for men only. The marble seats were cold so your slave sat on them to warm them up first. Ephesus, Turkey.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gauiscaecilius/3244822/


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Toilets in Bath House, Segedunum Roman Fort Museum, Hadrian's Wall, England

http://www.flickr.com/photos/reinholdbehringer/3417289685/


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Roman lead water pipe from Roman Baths, Aquae Sulis

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gauiscaecilius/3705804367/


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Roman pipes, Troy, Turkey

http://www.flickr.com/photos/smigol/3724197956/


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Sections of the Roman water-pipe in Bethlehem that led from Solomon's Pools to Jerusalem. These sections of pipe are inscribed with the names of the Roman military commanders responsible for laying the pipe. Notice how the circular flange on one side of each section fits into a matching socket on the back of the next section. Held at the Israel Archaeological Museum, Jerusalem.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ian-w-scott/3743430835/


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