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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PP167
V. i. 15
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Associated
Cult Spaces:
-
Structural type:
Aediucla, Niche
Room function:
Atrium
Description:
Located on the west wall of the atrium, near the southwest corner, was a rectangular niche that sat 1.25m above the floor. The niche had an aedicula façade and a projecting base. The interior of the niche was painted blue, with the opening outlined in red stripes. The house was damaged in WWII and the shrine was destroyed.
References:
Bull. Inst. 1877, pp. 129-132; Boyce 1937, p. 32 (#74)
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