Parts of a Roman House Flashcards
1
Q
atrium
A
entry hallway/ large meeting room
2
Q
compluvium
A
hole in roof of atrium- allows water in
3
Q
impluvium
A
basin that catches water
4
Q
alae
A
wings off atrium
5
Q
imagines
A
bust of ancestors, housed in alae
6
Q
tablinum
A
master’s office
7
Q
triclinium
A
dining room
8
Q
culina
A
kitchen
9
Q
cubiculum
A
bedroom
10
Q
peristylium
A
outdoor garden with columns
11
Q
hortus
A
regular garden