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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion




Domestic Cult Objects found in Pompeian Thermopolium
Domestic Cult objects have been uncovered as part of the ongoing excavations at Pompeii. Located in Regio V, Insula 3, the building was excavated between the end of 2023 and March 2024. Most notably, on the ground floor, this building housed a Thermopolium, which boasted well-preserved painted decorations depicting various animals. In Room 2.2, a room on the upper level of the building, a series of objects related to domestic cult were found. These were placed on a shelf abo

Robyn C
Jan 32 min read
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Casa del Porcellino and its cult spaces are now open!
As part of the Pompeii Archaeological Park's Casa del Giorno initiative (House of the Day), Casa del Porcellino/IX. ix. c is now open to...

Robyn C
Jan 2, 20251 min read
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Underground cult room of Popidus Priscus open to the public for first time.
The elaborately decorated cult room in the House of Popidus Priscus ( Casa di N. Popidius Priscus - VII. ii. 20) is open to the public as...

Robyn C
Nov 11, 20241 min read
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New Domestic Cult Spaces found in Pompeii in 2024
It is an exciting time for the study of Roman domestic religion, with another three domestic cult spaces uncovered at Pompeii over the...

Robyn C
Nov 11, 20243 min read
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Cult Room found at Civita Giuliana
Excavations from 2023-2024 have uncovered a cult room in the Villa of Civita Giuliana, located less than 1km to the northwest of Pompeii....

Robyn C
Jul 3, 20241 min read
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