Domus Romanae et Insulae

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Domus Romanae et Insulae By: Magistra Ashcraft

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Domus Romanae et Insulae. By: Magistra Ashcraft. Model of a Roman Domus. Ianua Entrance to the house of Loreius Tiburtinus in Pompeii. CAVE CANEM. Pompeian Mosaic found outside the entrance to a house at Pompeii. Painted Vestibulum. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Domus Romanae et InsulaeBy: Magistra Ashcraft

Model of a Roman Domus

IanuaEntrance to the house of Loreius Tiburtinus in Pompeii

CAVE CANEMPompeian Mosaic found outside the entrance to a house at Pompeii

Passageway leading from main entrance to the atriumPainted Vestibulum6Notice that this vestibulum is elaborately painted. One would pass through this narrow hallway from the street into the atrium.ATRIUMOR HALLThis is where a patrician/business man would greet his clients

AtriumThe Compluvium where the rainwater would come in.8

Compluvium

The impluvium or basin where the rainwater would fall intoATRIUM

Cubiculum with LectusThe Roman Bedroom

TABLINUM The Masters Study The Wax Tablets (Tabulae) containing the family records and the Household Safe (Arca) were kept here.

House of the Faun Tablinum

Peristylium an outdoor garden surrounded by a portico or covered walkway

Portico

Triclinium

A Roman Insula (Apartment)