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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion

IB008
Gades Salt Factory
Cult Space Type:
Shrine



Building Name:
Gades Salt Factory
Site Name:
Gades
Date:
1st c. A.D., 2nd c. A.D.
Country:
Spain
Associated
Cult Spaces:
Room Function:
-
Peristyle/Portico
Features:
Aediucla, Altar, Podium
Description:
Located in the portico was an aedicula. The shrine was attached to one of the northern pillars of the portico. The structure has been preserved in the left half of the plinth and the base of the podium. It was rectangular in shape. The structure was made of stone with remnants of plaster present. It was likely that an altar was present in front of the shrine, based a large pile of roof tiles which was both connected to the floor and to the shrine.
References:
Pérez Ruiz 2014, app. pp. 22-23
Image Reference:
Pérez Ruiz 2014
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