Water Distribution In Pompeii
1) What is the Castellum.
A castellum is a building that distributed water throughout Pompeii and Herculaneum. The task of the castellum was to spread water all over Rome for public and private use. In Source 1, it shows three lead pipes which transferred water all over the city of Pompeii. The bricks encompassing the water narrow the water allowing it to fit through the pipes.
2) Why does the engineer Vitruvius recommend a three part water distribution in a town?
A three part water distribution system was recommended by Vitruvius in towns, due to several reasons. The primary reason behind this logic was that water distribution would much easier and effective. Pipes were used for each connecting tank, allowing water to flow between …show more content…
Another three basins were usually connected to the basins. The role of the other basins was that fresh water entered one side whereas the dirty water was left on the other side. Clothing washed within these basins were first washed in the dirtiest basin then preceded to the cleanest. The water source which flowed to the Fullonica of Stephanus derived from the Castellum, in which then flowed to individual secondary towers or columns with the water. The water was then pumped to a series of public fountains and private houses.
c) Water for kitchen use in a wealthy home
Indoor plumbing was rare and usually seen in the homes of the wealthy. Indoor plumbing consisted of a usual lead water pipe which ran horizontally on the ground floor of the home laid in a trough. The trough was covered in order to conceal the pipe to prevent it from being damaged. Most of the time, to the left of the pipe was a curb, enclosing an embellishing pool and garden. Secondary tanks distributed water for kitchen and private uses in the home.
4) Would you consider the construction of the water systems in Pompeii and Herculaneum to be health
A castellum is a building that distributed water throughout Pompeii and Herculaneum. The task of the castellum was to spread water all over Rome for public and private use. In Source 1, it shows three lead pipes which transferred water all over the city of Pompeii. The bricks encompassing the water narrow the water allowing it to fit through the pipes.
2) Why does the engineer Vitruvius recommend a three part water distribution in a town?
A three part water distribution system was recommended by Vitruvius in towns, due to several reasons. The primary reason behind this logic was that water distribution would much easier and effective. Pipes were used for each connecting tank, allowing water to flow between …show more content…
Another three basins were usually connected to the basins. The role of the other basins was that fresh water entered one side whereas the dirty water was left on the other side. Clothing washed within these basins were first washed in the dirtiest basin then preceded to the cleanest. The water source which flowed to the Fullonica of Stephanus derived from the Castellum, in which then flowed to individual secondary towers or columns with the water. The water was then pumped to a series of public fountains and private houses.
c) Water for kitchen use in a wealthy home
Indoor plumbing was rare and usually seen in the homes of the wealthy. Indoor plumbing consisted of a usual lead water pipe which ran horizontally on the ground floor of the home laid in a trough. The trough was covered in order to conceal the pipe to prevent it from being damaged. Most of the time, to the left of the pipe was a curb, enclosing an embellishing pool and garden. Secondary tanks distributed water for kitchen and private uses in the home.
4) Would you consider the construction of the water systems in Pompeii and Herculaneum to be health