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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PP255
VI. vii. 15
Cult Space Type:
Cult Painting
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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