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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PP542
IX, ix, 4
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Associated
Cult Spaces:
PP543
Structural type:
Niche, Altar
Room function:
Peristyle/Portico
Description:
In the north wall of the portico was a vaulted niche. The niche sat 1.60m above the floor. On the ground before it stood a cube of travertine which was likely used as an altar.
References:
Boyce 1937, p. 91 (#455)
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