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PP172

V. i. 23 and 26

Cult Space Type:

Cult Painting

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Date:

79 A.D.

Associated
Cult Spaces: 

PP173, PP174, PP175

Structural type:

Wall Painting

Room function:

Culina/Kitchen

Description:

On the north wall of the kitchen beside the hearth was a cult painting. According to Giacobello, the cult space is comprised of a niche and cult painting, however, Boyce does not mention the niche and the cult space does not survive today. The painting depicted an altar in the centre with a serpent coiled around it. On the right stood a Genius, with the Lares flanking the scene. In the lower register, two serpents were meeting at an altar with offerings of fruit. To the right was a depiction of the river god Sarnus. The background was full of plants.

References:

Boyce 1937, pp. 32-33 (#79); Giacobello 2008, p. 163 (#36)

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