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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion

IB075
Puerto de la Nava
Cult Space Type:
Cult Building



Building Name:
Puerto de la Nava
Site Name:
Cabeza del Buey
Date:
2nd c. A.D., 3rd c. A.D.
Country:
Spain
Associated
Cult Spaces:
Room Function:
-
Sacellum/Cult building
Features:
Mosaic
Description:
Located to the east of the main complex was a standalone building which may have been a cult building. This building had a rectangular plan, with its north end forming a small apse, mirroring the plan of other cult buildings from this region. The floor of the room was decorated with a mosaic featuring blue and white floral motifs.
References:
Carretero and Moreno 1981, pp. 592-593; Carretero and Barrero 2012, pp. 355, 357-358
Image Reference:
Carretero and Barrero 2012
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