PugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryArt@piefed.socialEnglish · 11 days agoThe evolution of toilets through the ages! Greek, Roman, Norse, Late Medieval, Early Modern, and Modern! (Giorgio Albertini)media.piefed.socialimagemessage-square22linkfedilinkarrow-up180arrow-down11
arrow-up179arrow-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 · 11 days agomessage-square22linkfedilink
minus-squareterranoid@lemmy.cafelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·11 days agoI 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-up6·11 days agoWiping remains the mainstream majority view, and the idea that it would be used for cleaning the toilet is very much a minority view.
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.