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HC005

III. 14

Cult Space Type:

Shrine

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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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