Thousands of Years of Luxury Toilets Found in Jerusalem

Valuable artifacts are frequently unearthed during the ongoing archaeological excavations all over the world, especially in Anatolia and the Middle East. In one of these studies carried out in Jerusalem, as interesting as Another valuable relic has been found.

The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said on Tuesday it was housed in a luxury palace in Jerusalem’s Armon Hanatziv district. A 2,700-year-old private toilet announced its discovery. In the news of the Jerusalem Post, archaeologist Yaakov Billig, who led the excavation team on behalf of the IAA, made statements about the artifacts found.

‘Only the rich can afford toilets’

Billig said in a statement. “Private toilet cubicles were very rare in prehistory and until today most in the City of David Only a few have been found, including (an archaeological site in Jerusalem). Essentially, only the wealthy could afford the toilets.” he said.

In addition, archaeologists working at the excavation site included pottery, animal bones and what was once a toilet, together with the toilet. small pieces that act as bars on windows also revealed.

On the other hand, according to the news of Sputnik Turkey, the toilet cabin in an area of ​​approximately 1.5 x 2 meters, which is thought to belong to a royal palace, does not carry any monarchy symbol. 30 to 40 bowls found. Billig notes that the bowls may have been “used to hold air freshener, aromatic oil or incense to suppress bad odors.”

Archaeologists have come across many remains, including ornate stone capitals and small pillars, which give an idea of ​​the high status of the building where the toilet was located. Details of the expedition will take place online Wednesday and Thursday in Jerusalem. It will be shown at the conference “Innovations in the Archeology of Jerusalem and Its Surroundings”.