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PP474

House of M. Epidi Sabini (IX. I. 22)

Cult Space Type:

Shrine

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Date:

79 A.D.

Features:

Aedicula, Stucco Relief

Associated
Cult Spaces: 

-

Room function:

Atrium

Description:

In the southeast corner of the atrium was an aedicula shrine. This consisted of a square masonry podium decorated with stucco reliefs and painted scenes. In the centre of the base was a painted aedicula structure was a pegasus, present on both faces of the structure. At the bottom of the base was a red stripe with plants painted underneath. Above the base sat a Doric column and two rectangular pilasters which supported a roof with elaborate double pediments. The stucco moulding on these featured various styles including lotuses and clovers, corollas, egg and dart, and clovers and tangs. All of the features were further decorated with red detailing. The single central column was painted in red and yellow imitation marble. The interior and exterior walls of the structure were decorated with painted ornamentation of red, green, and yellow and included depictions of doorways, garlands with taeniae with birds perching, and candelabra. Against the south and west sides of the shrine was a low step that could have served as a pedestal for statuettes. The decoration of the shrine was carried out in the fourth style.

References:

Boyce 1937, p. 80 (#386); Giacobello 2008, p. 248 (A35)

Image reference:

Pompeii in Pictures 2007

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