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Compluvia

Scope note

Apertures in the center of roofs of atriums in Roman houses, sloping inward to discharge rainwater into a cistern or tank, called an impluvium. HAS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002222

Equivalent Terms used

compluvium

Created

13yrs ago

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