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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion
PP245
VI. v. 17
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Features:
Niche
Associated
Cult Spaces:
-
Room function:
Unknown
Description:
Located on the east wall of a rear room, off the atrium was an arched niche. The niche sat 1.45m above the floor. The interior showed signs of at least three successive layers of stucco, the middle being red.
References:
Boyce 1937, p. 46 (#155); Giacobello 2008, p. 291 (C13)
Image reference:
Pompeii in Pictures 2009
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