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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PP504
IX, iii, 15
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Associated
Cult Spaces:
PP505
Structural type:
Aediucla, Niche
Room function:
Peristyle/Portico
Description:
Against the east wall of the peristyle stood a simple aedicula shrine. It consisted of a large rectangular base on which two thick walls forming a large rectangular niche sat which supported a pediment above. A large rectangular recess was present within the base. In the back wall of the niche was a semi circular recess. The interior of the niche was decorated with red spots on a white background. The tympanum was painted blue, with the recess in the base coated in white stucco. On the exterior of the structure, several parts were outlined by a red stripe.
References:
Boyce 1937, p. 84 (#414); Giacobello 2008, pp. 284-285 (V79)
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