Roman Lead water pipe belonging to “The most notable lady Valeria Messalina”, the third wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius. She was murdered by her husband after he found out about her extramarital affairs. 20-47 CE Wellcome [2560×1703]
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Lead water pipes were used to supply the homes of the wealthy citizens of Rome with water. It is not uncommon to find the owner’s name cast into the pipe since having a water supply plumbed directly into one’s home was a status symbol that few could afford.
That’s so cool