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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PP566
I, xvi, 6
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Associated
Cult Spaces:
Structural type:
Aediucla, Niche
Room function:
Atrium
Description:
On the north wall of the atrium like space was a cult space. This was a square niche which was adorned with a simple stucco aedicula façade, of which now only the shadow of the pediment survived. The base of the niche appears to be slightly projecting. The interior of the niche was coated in stucco, matching the walls around it.
References:
Photographs from Pompeii in Pictures, 2004-2005
Image reference:
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