Ancient Roman faucet - photo

[Altair]

Ancient Roman faucet from Pompeii.

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Previously:

Gooseneck induction kitchen faucet - GIF
Leg-activated sink faucet - photo
Soap/water/dryer combo faucet - GIF
Faucet wrench - photo

[nova_robotics]

Two? Did they have hot and cold taps in 79 AD?

Also are those 2000 year old ball valves?

[FEM2008]

Yes, research shows wealthy Romans had hot and cold water taps and piped flush toilets.

[NortonDommi]

Actual Romans invented very little from what I have read, they were however extremely successful at hiring people who could build things - Or making them slaves which was more common. Most of the pieces of the Colosseum and other structures was also appropriated from other lands that they had conquered.

[FEM2008]

@NortonDommi

It doesn't sound too different from today except slavery is called outsourcing or subcontracting!

[NortonDommi]

@NortonDommi

It doesn't sound too different from today except slavery is called outsourcing or subcontracting!

Truer words never spoken.