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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PP450
VIII. iv. 2-6
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Associated
Cult Spaces:
PP449
Structural type:
Aediucla, Niche
Room function:
Commercial space (Hospitality)
Description:
On the south wall of the shop space was a small rectangular niche. The niche sat 2.0m above the floor and was said to have been decorated with an aedicula façade. However, only the niche survives today.
References:
Boyce 1937, p. 76 (#359)
Image reference:
Pompeii in Pictures 2006
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