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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PP030
I. iii. 15
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Associated
Cult Spaces:
-
Structural type:
Niche
Room function:
Commercial space (Hospitality)
Description:
In the west wall of the front commercial space was an arched niche. The interior of the niche had been lined with successive coats of stucco which had been painted red, blue, and yellow. The north side of the niche was constructed from brick while the remainder was masonry as visible in photos.
References:
Fiorelli 1873, p. 73; Fiorelli 1874, pp. 53-54; Boyce 1937, p. 24 (#24)
Image reference:
Warscher 1935 (Via Pompeii in Pictures)
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