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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PP420
VII. xiv. 5
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Associated
Cult Spaces:
PP421
Structural type:
Aediucla
Room function:
Atrium
Description:
In the southwest corner of the atrium was an aedicula shrine. This sat on a solid masonry podium and consisted of one masonry column and two half columns, engaged against the south and west walls. These columns supported a square masonry roof forming a vaulted ceiling. The interior of the shrine was painted red matching that of the surrounding room. The vaulted ceiling was left white.
References:
Boyce 1937, p. 71 (#326)
Image reference:
Pompeii in Pictures 2009
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