As the Israeli Antiquities Authority pointed out, during archaeological research in Israel, a private toilet was discovered that is about 2.700 years old.
The toilet cabin was made of limestone in the shape of a rectangle, and the toilet belonged to a royal villa located near the present-day old town.
Not far from Jerusalem, in the settlement of Armon Hanatzin, a toilet cubicle was discovered when excavations were carried out for a new tourist complex in that area.
"Only the rich could afford toilets 2.700 years ago," said the Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologist who discovered the ancient toilet.
The toilet cubicle is made of limestone, and it was very rare in ancient times, and until today only a few have been found, most of them are in the city of David," he said. Jakov Bilig, director of excavations for the Israel Antiquities Authority.
The bathroom had a carved stone toilet with a hole in the middle, set over a deep septic tank.
The unearthed excavation dates back to the First Temple period and is believed to belong to an “ancient royal estate” that existed in the 7th century BC, the Antiquities Authority suggested.
"The private toilet is very rare, and only a few have been discovered from that period. Only rich people of that time could afford it for their families," said Billing.
"It's amazing to see how something that is obvious to us today was a luxury item during the reign of the Judean kings," he said. Eli Escosido, director of the Israel Antiquities Authority. He adds that "Jerusalem never ceases to amaze".
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