{"id":611,"date":"2013-04-08T13:40:21","date_gmt":"2013-04-08T17:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/EriceToilets.jpg"},"modified":"2013-04-08T13:40:21","modified_gmt":"2013-04-08T17:40:21","slug":"ericetoilets","status":"inherit","type":"attachment","link":"https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/?attachment_id=611","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Public&#8221; Restrooms"},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"description":{"rendered":"<p class=\"attachment\"><a rel='attachment' href='https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/EriceToilets.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/EriceToilets-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/EriceToilets-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/EriceToilets-332x249.jpg 332w, https:\/\/www.envisioningnormansicily.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/EriceToilets.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Type of Site: Castle<br \/>\nDate: ca. 1100-1200 CE<br \/>\nDescription:<br \/>\n     This slide presents a look back into what we now call public restrooms.  When viewing structures dating back to early twelve century, it is remarkable how a system was created for a basic necessity as a toilet.  They were arranged as a format similar to stalls and face towards the back side of the Norman castle.  As the Castle di Venere or Norman castle was constructed as a fortification to withhold enemy force, it is not surprising to see a construction of toilets near the top tier of the castle.  This further re-instated the grounds, to which forces would need to remain mobile at all times.  As Norman culture grew prevalent from 800 CE through 1200 CE, this castle became a beacon of accomplishment.  &#8220;The Normans had an impact on this society altogether disproportionate to their number.  Theirs was not to be a settlement en masse like that of the Arabs, but their influence came from a quite unusual adaptability and political skill&#8221; (Smith p. 16).  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