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PP123

Taberna of Niraemius (I. vii. 18)

Cult Space Type:

Cult Painting

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Date:

79 A.D.

Associated
Cult Spaces: 

-

Structural type:

Wall Painting

Room function:

Culina/Kitchen

Description:

Located on the north and west walls of the kitchen was a cult painting. The painting depicted a Genius holding a patera and a cornucopia, sacrificing on a cylindrical altar. The altar was painted in imitation marble with palm trees behind it. To the left was a Lar standing on a rock holding a patera and rhyton. A ham hung to the right of the altar. A garland framed the top of the scene.

References:

PPM Vol I 1990, pp. 730-749; Giacobello 2008, pp.138-139 (#11).

Image reference:

Pompeii Sites (Date unknown)

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