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HC026

V. 31 (House of the Wooden Shrine)

Cult Space Type:

Shrine

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Date:

79 A.D.

Features:

Aedicula

Associated
Cult Spaces:

-

Room Function:

Cubiculum

Description:

Located in the northwest corner of a cubiculum was a wooden aedicula shrine. The wooden aedicula sat on top of a wooden cupboard. It consisted of a small base with a simple moulding architrave running around the bottom. Above this, two Corinthian columns flank on either side of the structure. The body of the temple was constructed of four panels, of which the centre two were doors which opened into a small rectangular area. A simple architrave was present above this with the pediment not preserved. In the cupboard below, a series of objects were found that were likely used in cult practices. These included terracotta lamps, glass jars, a bronze statuette of Hercules, an unidentifiable female deity, and a bronze seal with the inscription of L. Autroni Euthymi who was likely the tenant or owner of the house.

References:

Maiuri 1958, pp. 252-255; Orr 1972, p. 198 (#26); Wallace Hadrill 1994, pp. 203-204.

Image reference:

Ercolano Parco Archeologico 2020

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