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A latrine used in the 1st World War

A latrine is a toilet or an even simpler facility which is used as a toilet within a system of sanitation. For example, it can be a communal trench in the earth in a camp to be used as emergency sanitation, a hole in the ground (pit latrine), or more advanced designs, including pour-flush systems.

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  • Ostia-Toilets

    Roman public latrine found in the excavations of Ostia Antica; unlike modern installations, the Romans saw no need to provide privacy for individual users.

  • AthensRomanLatrine

    Public Latrine at Athens' Roman Forum site.

  • LetrinesMunts-fletxes

    Roman latrines in Els Munts villa at Altafulla in Tarragonès, Spain. 1) Bench 2) Main water channel 3) Front water channel 6) Divider 7) Washbasin

  • Krak des Chevaliers 17

    Latrines of Krak des Chevaliers in Syria

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