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PP168

House of the Greek Epigrams (V. I. 11 and 18)

Cult Space Type:

Shrine

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Date:

79 A.D.

Associated
Cult Spaces: 

PP169, PP170

Structural type:

Niche, Wall Painting

Room function:

Culina/Kitchen

Description:

On the east wall of the kitchen, above the hearth, was an arched niche. The niche sat 0.70m above the floor. There were two holes in the base of the niche for statuettes. Originally, the niche was accompanied by a cult painting of which only faint traces survived at the time of excavation. The interior of the niche contains remnants of only plaster today.

References:

Boyce 1937, p. 32 (#75); Giacobello 2008, pp. 162-163.

Image reference:

Pompeii in Pictures 2005

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