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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion

PP558
House of C. Julius Polybius (IX. xiii. 1-3)
Cult Space Type:
Shrine




Date:
79 A.D.
Features:
Niche
Associated
Cult Spaces:
PP557
Room function:
Atrium
Description:
On the northeast corner of the atrium was a shrine. This consisted of an arched niche situated inside a larger rectangular niche. This larger niche was 1.50m tall and sat 0.63m above the floor. Another rectangular niche was present above, cutting through the cornice of the wider room. All of the niches were plastered with white stucco.
References:
Giacobello 2008, p. 250 (A41)
Image reference:
Pompeii in Pictures 2009
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