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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion
HC032
VI. 15
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Features:
Niche
Associated
Cult Spaces:
-
Room Function:
Commercial space
Description:
On the west wall of the shop space near the southwest corner was a small arched niche. The niche sat 1.37m above the floor. Traces of plaster as well as red, yellow, and orange paint were visible on the interior of the niche representing flowers. On the wall around the niche opening was a dark curved line with fragments of further paintings present on either side of the niche.
References:
Orr 1972, p. 199 (#31); Wallace Hadrill 1994, pp. 205-206.
Image reference:
Monteix ca. 2002
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