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Anti-crime humps in medieval Venice

by phront on 4/6/24, 9:31 AM with 31 comments

  • by SamBam on 4/7/24, 4:01 AM

    Huh, an early example of "hostile architecture," although one I could get behind more readily. (Or not, as the case may be...)
  • by maushu on 4/7/24, 9:17 AM

    I always thought this was only to avoid public urination. I wonder if they added the anti-crime as PR excuse.
  • by spenczar5 on 4/7/24, 2:44 AM

    I would to read more about this “crime saturated” period in Venice’s history. I don’t even know when it is! Any pointers?
  • by orthoxerox on 4/7/24, 9:42 AM

    There are urine deflectors https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urine_deflector all over Europe. Norwich in particular has a lot of them.
  • by xg15 on 4/7/24, 11:02 PM

    > Having the function of anti-crime and urinal deterrent as well as an educational tool for citizens

    The "education" being when someone pisses on it and finds out what happens?

  • by ransom1538 on 4/7/24, 4:24 AM

    Eh. Those look like anti-pee systems to me. I bet it was an official take "to reduce crime" - but those things are all slanted down, to push pee on your foot. And when I need to pee corners always catch my eye.