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PP447

VIII. iii. 21

Cult Space Type:

Shrine

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Date:

79 A.D.

Associated
Cult Spaces: 

-

Structural type:

Aediucla, Niche, Stucco Relief

Room function:

Viridarium/Garden

Description:

In the north wall of the garden was an arched niche. The niche sat 1.40m above the floor and was adorned with an aedicula façade of moulded stucco. A stucco cornice ran around the curve of the arch inside of the typical pediment. A heavy ledge projected from the base of the niche. The interior was coated in white stucco and its edges were bordered by red stripes.

References:

Boyce 1937, p. 76 (#356); Giacobello 2008, pp. 282-283 (V73)

Image reference:

Jashemski 1968 (Via Pompeii in Pictures)

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