amphora A storage vessel usually having a large oval body with a narrow neck and two or more handles extending from the body of the vessel to the rim.
apodyterium The dressing room of a Roman bath.
bouleuterion A council building or assembly hall.
caesti Boxing gloves composed of strips of leather weighted with lead or iron and wrapped around the hands and forearms.
caldarium The hot room in a Roman bath, sometimes containing a hot-water plunge.
chlamys A short cloak or wrap worn by men.
emblema(plural emblemata) The centerpiece of a mosaic; usually a small picture panel with figural representations set into a large floor mosaic.
frigidarium The cold room in a Roman bath, sometimes containing a cold-water plunge.
guilloche A decorative pattern created by two or more twisted bands or lines, often giving the effect of a braid.
kantharos(plural kantharoi) A drinking vessel featuring a deep bowl set on a tall stem with two side handles extending from the bottom of the vessel to the rim.
kerykeion A herald’s staff or wand with two snakes entwined around it, often crowned by two wings. Also known as a caduceus.
krater A large vessel with a wide mouth and two side handles, generally used for mixing wine and water.
missorium A large plate.
nymphaion(plural nymphaea) A monument dedicated to the nymphs. Nymphaea served as reservoirs, sanctuaries, and places of leisure.
odeion A building or other roofed structure used for musical performances.
opus mixtum A Roman construction technique that uses a combination of different types of brickwork.
opus sectile A mosaic technique used to decorate floors and walls in which designs are created by fitting together pieces of stone or glass larger than the small cubes used in tesserae.
opus signinum A mortar pavement made of concrete mixed with crushed tile or stone chips.
opus tessellatum Mosaic technique using small cubes of stone or glass known as tesserae to form ornamental patterns and figural scenes.
opus vermiculatum A technique used to decorate floors and walls in which tiny pieces of irregular stone are used to create extremely detailed picture mosaics.
pilae Pillars composed of stacked tiles; used to raise the floor of a caldarium to allow heating from below.
situla A bucket-shaped vessel, often having handles.
terrazzo A concrete mixed with chips of marble or stone; used especially as a decorative surfacing on floors and walls.
tesserae Small square or cubed pieces of hand-cut stone, glass, or terracotta used in the making of a mosaic.
thyrsus A staff of fennel topped with a pinecone and sometimes twined with ivy leaves and vines.
triclinium The dining room of a Roman house.
venatio(plural venationes) A type of entertainment held in Roman arenas that involved the staged hunting and killing of wild animals.