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PP558

House of C. Julius Polybius (IX. xiii. 1-3)

Cult Space Type:

Shrine

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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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