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PP086

I. xii. 7

Cult Space Type:

Shrine

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Date:

79 A.D.

Features:

Niche

Associated
Cult Spaces: 

-

Room function:

Atrium

Description:

Located on the west wall of the atrium was an arched niche. The niche sat 1.71m above the floor. The interior of the niche was coated in stucco, with only traces of red paint remaining at the time of Orr's recording. Based on photographs, the niche sat within a wider red-painted panel.

References:

Orr 1972, p. 157 (#20); Wallace Hadrill 1994, p. 196

Image reference:

Pompeii in Pictures 2005

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