Plan of the House of Vestals
House of Vestals: the plan of constructions of the Middle and Late Empire (from Trajan to Constantine). Rome, Roman Forum

Plan of the House of Vestals.

House of Vestals: the plan of constructions of the Middle and Late Empire (from Trajan to Constantine).

Rome, Roman Forum
(Roma, Foro Romano).

Description:
1 — temple of Vesta;
2 — niche with ionic columns (compitum);
3 — two-storeyed portico with columns;
4 — brick-built octagonal structure, probably used for gardening;
5 — large room — tablinum — with vaulted ceiling;
6 — bakery;
7 — mill;
8 — kitchen;
9 — hall with an apse;
10 — square room (triclinium?)
Credits:
© 2004 Image, text: F. Coarelli. Roma. Guide Archeologiche. Mondadori Electa S.p.A. 2004, p. 97.
Keywords: αρχιτεκτονική architectura architecture architettura architektur ρώμη rome roma rom atrium vestae house of the vestals virgins casa delle vestali haus der vestalinnen maison des vestales plan constructions forum romanum vesta domus temple portico bakery bakehouse mill kitchen cookhouse nova via