VII.7.28 Pompeii. Latrina Pubblica nel Foro.

Forum Public Latrine or public lavatory.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. W.1602. North-west corner of Forum with two doorways.
On the left is the doorway to the public latrine at VII.7.28.
On the right is the doorway to the aerarium, carcer or cella at VII.7.27.
Photo by Tatiana Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. W.1602. North-west corner of Forum with two doorways.

On the left is the doorway to the public latrine at VII.7.28.

On the right is the doorway to the aerarium, carcer or cella at VII.7.27.

Photo by Tatiana Warscher. Photo © Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom, Arkiv.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. December 2005. Doorway in west wall of forum leading to latrine.

The entrance leads to a form of vestibule that precedes the latrine itself.

The entrance of the vestibule and the door of the latrine are not aligned, giving privacy from passers-by.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. September 2021.
Looking west across latrine. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. September 2021.

Looking west across latrine. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. March 2014. Looking west across latrine.
Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. March 2014. Looking west across latrine.

Foto Annette Haug, ERC Grant 681269 DÉCOR.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. July 2010. Looking west across latrine. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns. A deep sewer trench was provided with a water supply inlet pipe and a sewerage outlet pipe. The stone structures sticking out from the wall would have held wooden benches to accommodate people.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. July 2010. Looking west across latrine. Photo courtesy of Michael Binns.

A deep sewer trench was provided with a water supply inlet pipe and a sewerage outlet pipe.

The stone structures sticking out from the wall would have held wooden benches to accommodate people.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. July 2008. Looking west across latrine. Photo courtesy of Barry Hobson.
The latrine had not yet been completed by the time of the 79AD eruption.
The walls were lacking plaster. The water supply pipes were not connected to the city water supply.
The drainage pipes were not connected to the city sewerage.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. July 2008. Looking west across latrine. Photo courtesy of Barry Hobson.

The latrine had not yet been completed by the time of the 79AD eruption.

The walls were lacking plaster. The water supply pipes were not connected to the city water supply.

The drainage pipes were not connected to the city sewerage.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. December 2005. Looking west across latrine.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. September 2021. Looking towards south side. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. May 2015. Looking towards south side across latrine.
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. May 2015. Looking towards south side across latrine. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. December 2005. Looking towards south wall across latrine.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. December 2005. Looking towards west wall across latrine.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. September 2021. Looking towards north side. Photo courtesy of Klaus Heese.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. May 2015. Looking towards north side across latrine.
Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. May 2015. Looking towards north side across latrine. Photo courtesy of Buzz Ferebee.

VII.7.28 Pompeii. December 2005. Looking towards north wall across latrine.