Archaeologists have discovered a 2,700-year-old toilet in Jerusalem. The private toilet was discovered in the remains of a former royal mansion during archaeological excavation of the building.
Crafted from a stone, the bathroom is a rectangular cabin with a carved toilet that stood over a deep septic tank. The toilet is made from lime stone, designed for comfortable sitting with a hole in the centre.
The septic tank beneath the toilet contained a large amount of pottery and animal bones which were collected along with the soil fill.
The director of the excavation project, Yaakov Billing said the private toilet cubicles were rare antiquities as only a few have been found because only the rich could afford such toilets at that time.
The nation of Israel has long been a rich source of archaeological findings.
In April, a well preserved 1,600-year-old mosaic was discovered by archaeologists working in the Israeli city of Yavne.
