First-Temple-era toilet excavated in Jerusalem

ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE: Archaeologists find 2,700-year-old toilet in luxurious palace in Jerusalem. The extraordinary find sheds light on life under the kings of Judah: "Only the rich could afford toilets" (Rossella Tercatin, Jerusalem Post). For more on the excavation of the Armon Hanatziv Promenade, see here and links. Cross-file under Latrine News.

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