The remains of the toilet were found by scientists from the Institute of Archeology of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. The sanitary facility consisted of two parts: a cabin on the platform and a sewer pit at the rear of the building.

what is known

Unfortunately, the seat was not preserved. But the remains of a “bowl” and a piece of sewer pipe were found. The toilet was in pieces, so archaeologists had to glue it for almost a year.

In previous excavations, the remains of a bath were also found in the same palace. This shows that the wealthy residents of the city meticulously pay attention to their personal hygiene.

From the concept of “toilet” as a separate building or room in Chinese historical documents, BC. The earliest relates to the III-I centuries BC. Toilets were found in the tombs of monarchs and family members. Also, none of them had a washing system.

Excavations are being carried out on the territory of the ancient city of Yueyang, which was the last capital of the Qin kingdom and the first capital of the Han kingdom. Before this toilet was discovered, it was believed that the first manual flush toilet was invented in the 16th century by John Harrington for Queen Elizabeth I.