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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PP112
I. xv. 1
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Associated
Cult Spaces:
-
Structural type:
Aediucla, Niche, Stucco Relief
Room function:
Fauces
Description:
Located high up on the east wall of the fauces was a shrine with a pseudo-aedicula façade. The central arched niche was flanked by stucco doric pilasters with a stucco pediment and base. Traces of red and yellow paint were present on the pediment, which Giacobello noted to be polychrome spots. The niche was bordered in red on the interior, sitting 2.28m above the floor.
References:
Orr 1972, p. 166 (#45); Giacobello 2008, p. 230 (F3)
Image reference:
Durand 2018 (Via Pompeii in Pictures)
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