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IB081

Casa dos Rupuxos (House of the Fountains)

Cult Space Type:
Shrine
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Building Name:
Casa dos Rupuxos (House of the Fountains)
Site Name:
Conímbriga
Date:
2nd c. A.D.
Country:
Portugal
Associated
Cult Spaces:
Room Function:

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Peristyle/Portico
Features:
Niche, Nymphaeum
Description:
Located against the centre of the south wall of a small portico was a nymphaeum. It consisted of a rectangular marble base on which sat a brick aedicula structure. The rear wall of the aedicula was a semicircular niche with columns on either side. These columns had moulded bases. On the top of the base was a circular hole, presumably from which water flowed or to house a statue. Water from the fountain flowed into the rectangular pool in front. The top portion of the structure has not been preserved.
References:

Correia 2013, pp. 149-156.

Image Reference:

Correia 2013

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