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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PP457
VIII. v. 2-7
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Associated
Cult Spaces:
PP455, PP456
Structural type:
Niche, Stucco Relief
Room function:
Culina/Kitchen
Description:
On the west wall of the second kitchen was an arched niche. The niche sat above the hearth, 1.45m above the floor. The back wall of the niche was decorated with painted plants. Around the opening of the niche was a stucco moulded border.
References:
Boyce 1937, p. 77 (#368); Bassani 2008, p. 193 (Scheda 14); Giacobello 2008, p. 201 (#92)
Image reference:
Pompeii in Pictures 2009
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