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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion
IB105
Villa of Odrinhas
Cult Space Type:
Cult Building
Building Name:
Villa of Odrinhas
Site Name:
Odrinhas (São Miguel)
Date:
4th c. A.D.
Country:
Portugal
Associated
Cult Spaces:
Room Function:
-
Sacellum/Cult building
Features:
Unknown
Description:
Located to the north side of the villa was a cult building. It comprised of a rectangular room which had a large apsed room attached to its north side. The building was oriented north-south. Its cultic nature is uncertain, however, its form is similar to several other cult buildings from this time. The structure was later used as a Christian church. The full extent of the property is unknown so the wider context of this cult building is uncertain.
References:
Bowes 2006, p. 77
Image Reference:
Reis 2020
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