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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PP038
I. iv. 15/16
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Associated
Cult Spaces:
-
Structural type:
Niche
Room function:
Commercial space (Hospitality)
Description:
On the south wall of a commerical space are two niches. One is situated 0.5m higher but not directly above the other. The upper niche is arched with its interior walls coated with red stucco. The lower niche sits 0.80m off the ground. It has an abnormal shape, having a rectangular opening combined with a back wall that curves from back to front. The interior of this niche was coated with white stucco and decorated with painted red spots which were likely flowers.
References:
Fiorelli 1873, pp. 68-69; Boyce 1937, p. 35 (#32)
Image reference:
Durand 2018 (Via Pompeii in Pictures)
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