In Delos numerous domestic lavatories have been preserved. Their size is medium or small and their main ditch has an L plan shape. The small ones have the bench with the openings along only one side, while the large along the three sides. Most likely the seats with the keyhole shaped openings were wooden. The sewerage was applied via the conduits in the streets. Because the lack of water in the island the remaining water from other uses or from local cisterns was used

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