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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion

IB102
Casa de la cisterna-eremitorio (House 76)
Cult Space Type:
Cult Room




Building Name:
Casa de la cisterna-eremitorio (House 76)
Site Name:
Empuries/Ampurius
Date:
1st c. A.D., 1st c. B.C., 2nd c. B.C.
Country:
Spain
Associated
Cult Spaces:
Room Function:
-
Sacrarium/Cult Room
Features:
Niche
Description:
Located on the lower level of the house was a cult room. The room had a central location in the residence and was situated in a converted apsed cistern. Stairs had been added to allow access to the space. The room was reported to have had a "shelf or altar" and a trapezoidal niche on its southern wall. Graffito was found in the stucco coating of the room.
References:
Mar and Ruiz de Arbulo 1993, pp. 373-374; Uribe Agudo 2008, pp. 312-313; Vicente 2009, pp. 136-139.
Image Reference:
Vicente 2009
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