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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PP317
VI. xvi. 20-24
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Associated
Cult Spaces:
-
Structural type:
Niche
Room function:
Unknown
Description:
On the eastern wall of the central room was a pilaster that jutted out. On the northern side of the pilaster was a rectangular niche, sitting 1.40m above the floor. On the wall below the niche were two large yellow serpents painted on a red background. The interior of the niche was coated in red stucco.
References:
Boyce 1937, p. 59 (#225); Wallace Hadrill 1994, p. 216
Image reference:
Pompeii in Pictures 2005
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