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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion
HC051
V. 6/7 (Upper Apartment)
Cult Space Type:
Cult Painting
Date:
79 A.D.
Features:
Wall painting
Associated
Cult Spaces:
-
Room Function:
Kitchen
Description:
On the western wall of the kitchen space was a small cult painting. This painting, while very faded, depicts a pair of Lares. The Lares could be seen holding rhyta and situlae. The figure on the right is better preserved, with only the head of the left Lar remaining. The figures are outlined by an uneven red square.
References:
Herculaneum in Pictures 2003; Andrews 2006 Vol. 2, p. 189.
Image reference:
Monteix 2003
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