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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion
IB005
House 1
Cult Space Type:
Cult Room
Building Name:
House 1
Site Name:
Empuries/Ampurius
Date:
1st c. A.D., 1st c. B.C.
Country:
Spain
Associated
Cult Spaces:
Room Function:
-
Sacrarium/Cult Room
Features:
Unknown
Description:
Located within the atrium was a cult room. While the room is largely destroyed, remains indicate that it was situated against the north wall of the atrium. The floor of the cult room was paved with opus sectile, the only space in the wider atrium to have this flooring. It is believed that the room had a raised floor. A portion of the base of the southern is perserved but not other features remain. The cult room can be dated to the last phase of the house.
References:
Retolaza 1991, pp. 24, 28; Pérez Ruiz 2014, App. pp. 136-137.
Image Reference:
Cartwright 2016
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