| A | B |
|---|
| atrium | entry way; contained impluvium and fire place |
| peristylium | covered walkway around garden |
| vestibulum | main entry into the house |
| fauces | passageway; means "throat" |
| impluvium | hole in floor of atrium to catch rain water |
| compluvium | hole in roof to let in rain water and let out smoke |
| triclinium | dining room; "place for three couches" |
| tablinum | large reception room or study/library |
| taberna | a shop attached to front of the house |
| cubiculum | bedroom |
| balnea | bathroom |
| culina | kitchen |
| hortus | garden |
| piscina | fish pond in the garden |
| Lares and Penates | household gods |
