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PP151

II. iii. 6

Cult Space Type:

Cult Room

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Date:

79 A.D.

Features:

Aedicula, Altar, Niche, Stucco Relief

Associated
Cult Spaces: 

-

Room function:

Sacrarium/Cult Room

Description:

Of the northeast corner of the garden was a cult room. Inside the room was a masonry altar with two pulvini and the remains of an aedicula shrine. The aedicula shrine comprised two engaged columns flanking a niche, sitting on a podium leaning against the wall. The room was plastered however no evidence of painted decoration remains. Remants of a stucco cornice can be seen within the room.

References:

Orr 1972, p. 172 (#64); Bassani 2008, p. 262 (V25)

Image reference:

Pompeii in Pictures 2009

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