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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion
PP086
I. xii. 7
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
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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