Medieval Latrine (Alhama de Murcia, Spain)

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Abstract

Example of an Islamic medieval latrine preserved in Alhama de Murcia (Murcia, Spain). The medieval cities of Al-Andalus developed extensive regulations aimed at improving hygiene and thus preventing disease. Little by little, the existence of latrines inside the Islamic houses became general, something very rare in Christian medieval Europe. Islamic fortresses also had latrines. These latrines dumped the waste into the sewerage network, into blind wells, or directly outside the walls. 3D model was made in Reality Capture software using 135 images; additional processing was completed in Geomagic Wrap, Meshlab, and Blender Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab

Fields of Study & Subjects

Archaeological and Historical Studies Medieval Architecture and Archaeology Archaeological and Geological Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
15 July 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Dataset