THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion
PP242
VI. iv. 3 /4
Cult Space Type:
Cult Painting
Date:
79 A.D.
Features:
Aedicula, Wall Painting, Stucco Relief
Associated
Cult Spaces:
PP241
Room function:
Commercial space (Hospitality)
Description:
Located on the north wall of the first room at VI. iv. 4, between the entrance to the counter room and a latrine, was a cult space. This consisted of a painted scene enclosed in a stucco aedicula façade. The cult space was enclosed on a white stucco panel marked off by red stripes. The façade consisted of two fluted half columns which rested upon a base ornamented with a frieze. This supported a pediment at the top. The tympanum was painted blue and had an undistinguishable figure on it. The painted scene within the façade depicted the Genius standing to the right of an altar holding a cornucopia and patera. Behind the altar stood the tibicen. Serpents crawled towards the altar on either side. On each side of the group stood a Lar. A lower register of the painting may have existed, however, it was no longer visible at the time of Boyce's recording.
References:
Boyce 1937, p. 46 (#151)
Image reference:
Warscher (Date Unknown) (Via Pompeii in Pictures)