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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PP389
VII. vi. 35/36
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Associated
Cult Spaces:
-
Structural type:
Aedicula, Stucco Relief
Room function:
Commercial space (Hospitality)
Description:
On the west wall of the shop space was a cult space carried out in stucco relief. It consisted of an aedicula (0.90 h by 0.75 w) with a base, pediment, supporting columns, and a cylindrical altar in the centre carried out in a higher relief. Around the altar was coiled a serpent. Near to the serpent was the graffito: MARS. It is not preserved today.
References:
Boyce 1937, p. 68 (#294); PPM 1996 Vol VII, p. 207.
Image reference:
Warscher (Date Unknown) (Via Pompeii in Pictures)
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