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Ostia Antica, Lazio, Italy

there was a time when people would get together for a communal talk in circumstances unimaginable today...once a prudishness over-ran society, some moments were relegated to strict privacy

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LynnH24-Apr-2018 23:50
Put a bar there and you'll have the neighborhood tavern... also a place for communing. :)
Johnny JAG24-Apr-2018 18:51
Very sociable, or not.....
John Hamers24-Apr-2018 16:52
Very inventive the Romans in those days, great capture !!V
Walter Otto Koenig24-Apr-2018 16:10
Well observed and photographed. Actually some Virginia Plantation had communal outhouses. I remember one at Westover and I believe Mt. Vernon had one too.
Julie Oldfield24-Apr-2018 15:44
I am glad we have stalls now! A great capture. Nice POV too.
danad24-Apr-2018 15:00
Superb remains of the past. Constructions was also elaborated on a human scale. The Times were often rude but the "art de vivre" was more delicate than to-day...V.
David Buzzeo24-Apr-2018 14:58
As a boy I remember going to summer camp. There was a six holer, with no dividing walls, outhouse for the boys. This looks much more pleasant.
marie-jose wolff24-Apr-2018 13:50
beautiful image of this area where the ancient Romans met.
Nick Paoni24-Apr-2018 13:33
A relic of past times in more ways than one.
Marcia Rules24-Apr-2018 13:17
You mean they didn't text all day ?! V
Martin Lamoon24-Apr-2018 05:41
Its called sharing, great picture.
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joseantonio24-Apr-2018 04:11
it´s incredible how everything has changed.V.
Paco López24-Apr-2018 04:00
Nice angle and pov! V!
Bryan Murahashi24-Apr-2018 03:44
Wonderful photo of this ancient necessity.
Nirvan Hope24-Apr-2018 03:26
Great image of this ancient communal area before privacy took over.
Charlene Ambrose24-Apr-2018 03:11
Like Helen, I remember seeing this in Ephesus and was quite surprised at the concept!
Neil Marcus24-Apr-2018 01:52
The Romans and others were inventive people. This is new to me.
Glenn D.24-Apr-2018 01:11
Cool that you've seen this. I've seen a documentary on the history of the WC, Loo, Privy, John...this one even had running water to take the 'waste' away.
Jim Coffman24-Apr-2018 01:08
A rather unique looking area. Nicely captured David...
Lamar Nix24-Apr-2018 00:58
Pretty interesting "conversation pit"! Maybe the key holes were used to tie the participants down?
Helen Betts23-Apr-2018 22:56
Excellent illustrative capture. I remember seeing this in Ephesus as well.
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