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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PP146
Caupona of Athictus (II. ii. 3)
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Associated
Cult Spaces:
PP141
Structural type:
Niche
Room function:
Commercial space (Hospitality)
Description:
Located opposite another cult space on the west wall of the counter room was a rectangular niche. This niche sat much higher than its opposite, sitting 2.10m above the floor. The interior of the niche was coated in stucco, and the niche had a projecting tile base. It sat right above the red-painted dado that ran around the room. There were four arched niches above this niche, likely used as lamp holders.
References:
Orr 1972, pp. 170-171 (#59)
Image reference:
Monteix 2003 (Via Pompeii in Pictures)
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