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PP398

House of the King of Prussia (VII. ix. 33)

Cult Space Type:

Cult Painting

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Date:

79 A.D.

Associated
Cult Spaces: 

-

Structural type:

Aediucla, Wall Painting

Room function:

Culina/Kitchen

Description:

On the west wall of the kitchen was a cult painting. This was located near the hearth and above a masonry basin. The scene was framed in a painted aedicula façade carried out in bright colours with a section on the lower right side depicting a large rocky landscape. The painting featured Venus and Mars standing side by side within a space bordered by thick red lines. Venus was shown holding a mirror and covered in bracelets on her arms and ankles. Mars was shown holding a shield and helmet, with a sword and a spear. On the ground between the two gods lay a cuirass (a piece of armor), a short spear, and a gold object (perhaps a helmet or drinking cup). Another shield was present on the left side of Mars, and to the right of Venus were two circular objects, which also could be shields. Below the deities were two cylindrical altars which were furnished with offerings and aflame. The bottom of the scene was edged with a panel painted in red and yellow imitation marble.

References:

Boyce 1937, p. 68 (#303)

Image reference:

Jashemski 1959 (Via Pompeii in Pictures)

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