A 2,700-year-old drop toilet, found at an ancient royal estate in southern Jerusalem, still shows traces of what could have been an epidemic of parasitic infection long ago.
The worm eggs were able to survive on the cesspit conditions. Experts say the wealthy family that used the toilet had either poor hygiene or sanitary conditions or consumed improperly cooked meat.
Researchers studying an ancient toilet in Jerusalem from the 7th century BC have revealed how society elite suffered from infectious diseases and worms. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News
Sediment samples from an underground toilet in ancient Jerusalem have provided understanding of how the society s upper echelon citizens may have lived.
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