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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PP570
II, ix, 4 (House of the Floral Lararium)
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Associated
Cult Spaces:
Structural type:
Aediucla, Niche
Room function:
Cubiculum/Bedroom
Description:
Located in the north east corner of a cubiculum was a cult space. This consisted of a niche with a stucco aedicula façade. The façade consisted of a heavy projecting base on which two engaged coloumns sat. Above these sat a pediment which no longer survives. The aedicula façade was outlined in thick red lines. The interior of the niche was decorated with scattered green leaves, and red and yellow flowers. Within the flowers were flying cupids. This was carried out on a white background, with the decoration present on all interior walls of the niche.
References:
Photographs from Pompeii in Pictures, 2018
Image reference:
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