PugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryArt@piefed.socialEnglish · 3 天前The evolution of toilets through the ages! Greek, Roman, Norse, Late Medieval, Early Modern, and Modern! (Giorgio Albertini)media.piefed.socialimagemessage-square22linkfedilinkarrow-up179arrow-down11
arrow-up178arrow-down1imageThe evolution of toilets through the ages! Greek, Roman, Norse, Late Medieval, Early Modern, and Modern! (Giorgio Albertini)media.piefed.socialPugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryArt@piefed.socialEnglish · 3 天前message-square22linkfedilink
minus-square[object Object]@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·3 天前Do you think the Roman’s went under the berries or from behind with the communal anus sponge? I bet they had lengthy debates about the right way to do it.
minus-squareterranoid@lemmy.cafelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·3 天前I believe it’s debated more whether that was for wiping or just cleaning the toilet area after use. Most these days think they splashed water up there with their hands as many do today.
minus-squarePugJesus@piefed.socialOPMlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·3 天前Wiping remains the mainstream majority view, and the idea that it would be used for cleaning the toilet is very much a minority view.
Do you think the Roman’s went under the berries or from behind with the communal anus sponge?
I bet they had lengthy debates about the right way to do it.
I believe it’s debated more whether that was for wiping or just cleaning the toilet area after use. Most these days think they splashed water up there with their hands as many do today.
Wiping remains the mainstream majority view, and the idea that it would be used for cleaning the toilet is very much a minority view.