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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PP080
I. xi. 13
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Associated
Cult Spaces:
-
Structural type:
Niche
Room function:
Viridarium/Garden
Description:
Located in the north wall of the garden was an arched niche, which sat only 1.0m above the ground. The interior of the niche was covered in stucco, which extended outside to the walls in a panel around the opening of the niche. It also had a projecting tile base.
References:
Orr 1972, p. 155 (#14); Giacobello 2008, p. 258 (V16)
Image reference:
Pompeii in Pictures 2006
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