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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion
PP157
III. iv. 1
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Features:
Aediucla, Niche
Associated
Cult Spaces:
-
Room function:
Commercial space (Hospitality)
Description:
Located on the west wall of the main commercial room was a rectangular niche that sat 1.20m above the floor. Painted around the opening of the niche was an aedicula façade, with white pilasters supporting an architrave. On top was a blue pediment which had a white disk in the centre. The interior walls of the niche were painted yellow, with the back painted blue, and the corners white.
References:
Boyce 1937, p. 30 (#65); Ruddell 1964, p. 82.
Image reference:
Warscher N.D. (Via Pompeii in Pictures)
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