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PP145

Complex of Magic Rites (II. i. 11-12)

Cult Space Type:

Altar

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Date:

79 A.D.

Associated
Cult Spaces: 

PP144

Structural type:

Altar

Room function:

Viridarium/Garden

Description:

Located in the northeast side of the peristyle garden was a square masonry altar. Iron rings were preserved on the sides which would have been used to hold garlands. Found near the altar were two terracotta vessels with handles, decorated with various objects such as a syrinx, loaf of bread, lizard, bucranium, palm leaf, serpent, toad, stairs, and a bunch of grapes.

References:

Jashemski 1979, pp.135-137; PPM Vol III 1991, pp. 19-41

Image reference:

Pompeii in Pictures 2009

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