I replaced all the toilet paper where I work with xylospongium, otherwise known as Roman communal butt sponges. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylospongium : r/aprilfools
St Paul's Catacombs - Ok, we admit; Roman hygiene was not perfect. Roman toilet paper was not paper at all but a sea sponge on a stick which was rinsed in running
Talking heads: what toilets and sewers tell us about ancient Roman sanitation
Ratvrn tg trqditiqn A xylospongium, the communal Sponge-on-a-stick Ancient Romans shared for wiping in public latrines. - iFunny Brazil
Jerry Saltz on X: "This is a xylospongium or tersorium: A shared-communal sponge on a stick. This is a widely available shared-communal hygienic utensil used by ancient Romans to wipe their anus
Spongia (Sponge on a stick)
Xylospongium Tersorium Spongia Recreación Histórica - Etsy UK
History Mysteries of Caroline Lawrence: So what's with the sponge-stick?
This Is How They Wiped Themselves in Ancient Rome - JSTOR Daily
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Horrible Histories - Roman Toilets Marcus and Sextus - YouTube
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History Mysteries of Caroline Lawrence: Ten Things Romans Used for Toilet Paper
Xylospongium - Wikipedia
Association for Roman Archaeology on X: "Xylospongium or tersorium (sponge on a stick) was shared by people using public latrines. We know this from Seneca.....but please only read his letter if you
Wool Sponge On Stick – Spongeorama Sponge Factory – Tarpon Springs, FL
Roman Toilet Paper | Photo
What Did Ancient Romans Do Without Toilet Paper? – SAPIENS
The Disgusting Roman Toilet Brush for a Butt Caused Spread of Diseases | Short History
10 Truly Disgusting Facts About Ancient Roman Life - Listverse
History Mysteries of Caroline Lawrence: So what's with the sponge-stick?
History Mysteries of Caroline Lawrence: Ten Things Romans Used for Toilet Paper
After Pooping, the Ancient Romans Used a Sponge on a Stick to Wipe... Which was Re-Used and Generally Shared with Others
Horrible Histories Roman New SPONGE ON A STICK bum wiper - YouTube
A xylospongium, the communal sponge-on-a-stick Ancient Romans shared for wiping in public latrines. - iFunny Brazil
Natural Sea Wool Sponge on a Stick | The Grecian Soap Co.
