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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
IB061
Taberna (V)
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Building Name:
Taberna (V)
Site Name:
Pollentia
Date:
3rd c. A.D.
Country:
Spain
Associated
Cult Spaces:
Room Function:
-
Commercial space (Hospitality)
Structural
Type:
Unknown
Description:
In the southwest corner of a commercial space a small bronze statuette of Mercury was found. The feet of the statuette were flat, indicating that it once was attached to a base. It is believed that this once stood in a cult space that is no longer preserved, perhaps a niche. The statuette was found in the vicinity of a bench/counter structure.
References:
Moreno Pérez and Orfila Pons 2014, pp. 210-211
Image Reference:
Moreno Pérez and Orfila Pons 2014
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