Compluvium

[kәm'plu:viәm]

(n.) A space left unroofed over the court of a Roman dwelling, through which the rain fell into the impluvium or cistern.

Inputed by Frieda

n. a quadrangular open space in the middle of a Roman house which carried the rain-water from the roofs to a basin (impluvium) placed below.

Checked by Angelique