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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion

PP496
Dye shop of Ubonius (IX. iii. 1/2)
Cult Space Type:
Shrine




Date:
79 A.D.
Features:
Niche, Shelf
Associated
Cult Spaces:
PP495
Room function:
Culina/Kitchen
Description:
In the west wall of the kitchen were the remains of an arched niche. Based on photographs, the niche appears to have had a tile projecting base that extended into a shelf from its left side. The interior was coated in stucco. The shrine is very damaged today.
References:
Boyce 1937, p. 82 (#406)
Image reference:
Pompeii in Pictures 2009
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