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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion
IB011
Domus of Acinipo
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Building Name:
Domus of Acinipo
Site Name:
Acinipo
Date:
1st c. A.D.
Country:
Spain
Associated
Cult Spaces:
Room Function:
-
Peristyle/Portico
Features:
Aediucla, Podium
Description:
On the west wall of a courtyard/portico area was an aedicula . This was rectangular in shape, with the podium and part of the body preserved. The podium was constructed from brick coated stones. The main body of the structure had a niche like opening of 0.64m, with the interior walls being curved. The entire structure was coated in plaster and painted in differing colours including blue, yellow, and red. The extent of the property is unknown so the full context of the shrine is uncertain.
References:
Castaño Aguilar and Nieto Gonzalez 2009, pp. 78-79, 85-87; Pérez Ruiz 2014, app. p. 34
Image Reference:
Castaño Aguilar and Nieto Gonzalez 2009
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