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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion
HC038
Ins. Or. I. 2/3 (House of the Telephus Relief)
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Features:
Aedicula
Associated
Cult Spaces:
HC036, HC037, HC057
Room Function:
Garden
Description:
Located on the east wall of the garden was a terracotta and stone aedicula shrine. The structure sat on top of a stuccoed tile pediment, which sat 0.47m out from the wall. The aedicula structure consisted of a thin stone that was supported by two terracotta columns. Two columns with non-fluted Doric capitals sat on the slab base supporting a stuccoed brick pediment. These columns were painted red.
References:
Maiuri 1958, p. 360; Orr 1972, p. 201 (#38); Jashemski 1979, p. 51; Marchetti 2009, pp. 49, tav. IV.
Image reference:
Marchetti 2009
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