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PP255

VI. vii. 15

Cult Space Type:

Cult Painting

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Date:

79 A.D.

Associated
Cult Spaces: 

-

Structural type:

Wall Painting

Room function:

Culina/Kitchen

Description:

On the west wall of the kitchen was a cult painting. The scene depicted a serpent moving through plants, identified as laurel bushes, towards an altar that was furnished with offerings of an egg and a pine cone. To the right was the Genius holding a cornucopia and patera from which he poured a libation onto the offerings. Below the scene was a piece of tile projecting from the wall. The scene was outlined by a thick border. It does not survive today.

References:

Boyce 1937, p. 48 (#165)

Image reference:

Warscher (Date Unknown) (Via Pompeii in Pictures)

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