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PP090

I. xii. 9 and 14

Cult Space Type:

Cult Painting

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Date:

79 A.D.

Features:

Wall Painting

Associated
Cult Spaces: 

PP088, PP089

Room function:

Culina/Kitchen

Description:

Located on the east wall of the kitchen was a cult painting, opposite to the hearth. The top of the painting was decorated with painted taeniae hanging from garlands. The cult scene included five figures, however, the exact identification of theseis uncertain. Two appeared to be the Lares while another figure was shown with a cornucopia and sacrificing on a cylindrical altar, likely the Genius. The remaining two figures were unidentifiable, however, Orr suggested that one may represent the wife of the paterfamilias. In the lower section, a serpent and possibly an altar stood within plants.

References:

Orr 1972, p. 158 (#24); Giacobello 2008, pp. 153-154 (#26)

Image reference:

Jashemski 1968 (Via Pompeii in Pictures)

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