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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PP558
IX, xiii, 1-3 (House of C. Julius Polybius)
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Associated
Cult Spaces:
PP557
Structural type:
Niche
Room function:
Atrium
Description:
On the north east corner of the atrium was an arched niche. The niche was situated inside a larger rectangular niche which was on the northern wall. This niche was much larger, being 1.50m tall and sitting 0.63m above the floor. A second rectangular niche was present above. All of the niches were plastered with white stucco.
References:
Giacobello 2008, p. 250 (A41)
Image reference:
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