hypocaust
Ancient floor furnace
A hypocaust is an ancient Roman underfloor heating system.
Hot air from a furnace circulated through hollow spaces beneath raised floors and within walls, warming the rooms above.
The technology was essential for Roman bathhouses and spread to wealthy private homes.
The villa's hypocaust kept the residents comfortable through winter.
Volcano-buried Roman city
- HerculaneumRoman town buried by eruption
- VitruviusRoman architectural theorist
- villaStately country residence
- domusRoman private residence
insula · tubuli · peristyle · atrium · mosaic · fresco · Augustus · empire
Small tube-shaped structures
- flueChimney's inner passage
- masonryBuilding with mortared blocks
- concreteSolid building mixture
- tilesFlat covering pieces
bricks · mortar · vaulting · subfloor · channels · stacks · opus · foundation
Enclosed heat-producing structure
- radiantEmitting light or joy
- warmthHeat you feel
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- convectionHeat transfer via motion
circulation · stoking · fuel · wood · charcoal · smoke · draft · airflow
Act of unearthing
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- digUnearth by shoveling
site · discovery · relics · antiquity · potsherds · stratigraphy · conservation · heritage
Pompeii
Volcano-buried Roman city
- HerculaneumRoman town buried by eruption
- VitruviusRoman architectural theorist
- villaStately country residence
domus · insula · tubuli · peristyle · atrium · mosaic · fresco · Augustus · empire · Latin
tubuli
Small tube-shaped structures
tiles · bricks · mortar · vaulting · subfloor · channels · stacks · opus · foundation · fireproof
furnace
Enclosed heat-producing structure
convection · circulation · stoking · fuel · wood · charcoal · smoke · draft · airflow · temperature
excavation
Act of unearthing
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
- artifactsHuman-made historical objects
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
dig · site · discovery · relics · antiquity · potsherds · stratigraphy · conservation · heritage · reconstruction
natatio
Swimming pool, in Latin
- bathingImmersion for cleanliness
- ablutionsActs of ceremonial cleansing
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
relaxation · cleansing · laconicum · socializing · ritual · wellness · public · communal
hypocaustfireplace
Indoor structure for burning
open hearth · brazier · radiator · wood stove · chiminea
hypocaustcooling system
Heat management mechanism
air conditioning · ice house · refrigeration · ventilation shaft · cold room