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PP493

IX, ii, 26

Cult Space Type:

Shrine

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Date:

79 A.D.

Associated
Cult Spaces: 

Structural type:

Aediucla, Wall Painting

Room function:

Atrium

Description:

Against the north wall of the atrium was an aedicula shrine. It consisted of a high masonry podium coated in red stucco. On the front of the podium was a painted a cylindrical altar with offerings on top. Around the altar coiled two serpents. Around the top of the podium ran a heavy cornice decorated with a red frieze of moulded stucco. On top of the base sat two columns which supported an architrave decorated with a triple band of stucco moulding including a large scallopped pattern. On top of the architrave sat a flat roof. The cella within the aedicula was partially closed off, with walls present on the two sides. The back wall of the aedicula was painted with shrubs and birds on a yellow background. The side walls were painted in red and yellow imitation marble. On the exterior of both of the side walls were painted hippogriffs and two dolphins. The structure dates to the last phase of the house.

References:

Boyce 1937, p. 82 (#404); Giacobello 2008, p. 249 (A37)

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