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PP073

House of Venus in the Bikini (I. xi. 6/7)

Cult Space Type:

Shrine

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Date:

79 A.D.

Associated
Cult Spaces: 

PP561

Structural type:

Niche, Wall Painting

Room function:

Viridarium/Garden

Description:

Located in the south wall of the garden was an arched niche, which sat 1.39m above the floor. The floor of the niche originally projected and was made of tile. Traces of yellow paint remained on the interior of the niche. Below the niche was a wall painting of green plants on a yellow background. A thick red border surrounded the painting and appeared to extend up around the niche.

References:

Orr 1972, p. 153 (#7); Allison 2004, pp. 87, 205; Giacobello 2008, p. 257 (V14)

Image reference:

Pompeii in Pictures 2009

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