Posted on 11/07/2021 8:43:27 AM PST by SunkenCiv
Ongoing excavations have revealed a historical latrina – a toilet or an even simpler facility used as a toilet within a sanitation system – at a historical theater in the ancient city of Smyrna, located within the borders of the western city of Izmir. The latrina is thought to have been used by the artists in the theater. The theater and the commode date back to around the second century B.C. and were used until the fifth century A.D., said Akın Ersoy, an archaeologist at Izmir's Katip Çelebi University and head of the excavation team.
Touting "unexpected finds" during the excavations, an Izmir Metropolitan Municipality statement cited Ersoy as saying this is the first time such a toilet facility inside a stage building has been found.
The commode in the theater, around 40 centimeters (16 inches) high, has a U-shape seating arrangement and could accommodate 12-13 people at a time. Next to it is a U-shaped trough 8-10 cm (3-4 in) deep for clean water.
Scientists believe the toilet, located in a closed area, "was used by actors working in the stage building and performing in the theater," not by audience members, said Ersoy.
Such a find in theaters in the Mediterranean region is unprecedented, he added.
The ancient city, which was established between Kadifekale and the İzmir Bay, has welcomed visitors and travelers from different cultures over the centuries. Smyrna offers fascinating views of history to modern man with its basilica, historic murals and well-protected buildings.
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Well...I don’t know about evolved. Let’s just say my tastes have always been eclectic.
Haven’t thought about that group for many years. Pulling up cuts from that album on youtube reminds me of how very different L.A. was in 1984.
Like living on another planet.
The archaeologists also found what they believe to be the concession stand for the theater, having uncovered a number of ancient boxes of Milk Duds and Good N’ Plenty.
Heh, probably still that way. Instead of powder cocaine and freebasing, crack.
Still surprisingly edible.
Can’t say the same for the Jujyfruits.
Just keep Divine(Harris Glenn Milstead) away from it! Remember what he,er, “she” chowed down on in PINK FLAMINGOS.
Who cares what you think, with zero sense of home, sour puss.
Yeah, I’m known for my “zero sense of home”.
Example found in post title:
also found, long line of skeletons waiting since the beginning of intermission 🙂
Admit it jacknhoo, you left yourself exposed. 🙂
Today must be curmudgeon day, I swear.
I especially liked your retort of lack of home, instead of humor. 🙂
But don't take it personally, we all have days like that. 🙂
LOL, true...I was referring to the title about lines to get in...:)
Don’t ya hate autocorrect? Puts the screws to you at exactly the worst time.
Fortunately I do not use my phone. I use my puter, and it does not auto-correct, which sometimes can be even worse, because then I have no excuse. 🙂
first thing came to my mind... 8^)
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