Phoenix · 2013 · 17 citations · 0 references
HumanitiesArchaeologyClassicsBuilding StructuresClassical ArchaeologyRoman HistoryAncient ArchitectureAncient RomeArchitectural SpaceDomestic ArchitectureRoman RepublicStorage PracticesAtrium InteriorsHousehold ArchitectureHousehold Storage FacilitiesLate Antique ArchitectureRoman Domestic ArchitectureRoman Domestic SpaceRoman Housing
Architectural modifications to some alae (symmetrical spaces lateral to the atrium) provide evidence for built-in cupboards, shelving, and lofts. This paper, based on a survey of Pompeian atrium houses in Regio VI, discusses the form and use of these storage strategies and contributes to the larger discussion of late republican/early imperial Roman domestic space.