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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PP506
IX, iii, 17 and 19-20
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Associated
Cult Spaces:
PP507
Structural type:
Niche, Wall Painting
Room function:
Commercial space (Industrial and Other)
Description:
In the west wall of the bakery space was a rectangular niche. The niche had a projecting base and sat high up on the wall. It was was accompanied by a cult painting which featured the Genius, tibicen, and camillus carrying out a sacrifice on an altar. On each side of this group stood the Lares holding rhyton and situla. Below was a single serpent approaching an altar which had offerings on top.
References:
Boyce 1937, p. 84 (#417)
Image reference:
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