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PP273

House of the Labyrinth (VI. xi. 9/10)

Cult Space Type:

Shrine

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Date:

79 A.D.

Associated
Cult Spaces: 

PP274, PP275

Structural type:

Niche, Wall Painting, Altar

Room function:

Culina/Kitchen

Description:

On the south wall of the kitchen was a shrine, centred around a rectangular niche. The niche sat beside the hearth, 1.25m above the floor. On the back wall of the niche was a painting depicting the Genius. On the floor in front was a masonry altar. Photographs indicate that the niche had a heavy projecting base constructed from tile and coated in stucco.

References:

Boyce 1937, p. 51 (#183) Giacobello 2008, p.177 (#177)

Image reference:

Pompeii in Pictures 2009

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