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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion
PP155
House of Aulus Trebius Valens (III. ii. 1)
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Features:
Niche
Associated
Cult Spaces:
PP156
Room function:
Culina/Kitchen
Description:
Located on the south wall of the kitchen above the hearth was an arched niche, sitting 1.10 above the floor. Based on a photograph, the interior of the niche was plastered, with a tile base that was likely originally projected out from the wall.
References:
Boyce 1937, p. 30 (#64); Giacobello 2008, p. 162 (#33)
Image reference:
Pompeii in Pictures 2009
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