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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
HC005
III. 14
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Structural Type:
Unknown
Associated
Cult Spaces:
-
Room Function:
Cubiculum
Description:
In the cubiculum on the first floor was a wooden cult space. This was located against the southwest corner of the room and had a cupboard-like appearance. Several statuettes were found in the structure including statuettes of the Lares, Jupiter, Minerva, Asclepius, Fortuna, Harpocrates, a Bucchante, and Isis. The structure was carbonised and remains in the room today. Also in the cupboard was a series of glass and ceramic items.
References:
Orr 1972, p. 194 (#6); Wallace Haddrill 1994, pp. 110, 112, 199; Camardo and Notomista 2017.
Image reference:
Monteix 2005
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