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Roman Domestic Religion
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
PP598
V, vi, 7 (or Casa 4)
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Associated
Cult Spaces:
Structural type:
Aediucla, Nymphaeum, Niche
Room function:
Unknown
Description:
Located in the house was a large nymphaeum. Brought to light in 2018, this nymphaeum had an aedicula form with two engaged columns holding up a simple pediment with a gabled roof. Only parts of the decoration of the nymphaeum have survived. At the top of the pillars were identical images of swans. Red lines with shells on top were used to separate scenes. In the centre of the niche was an image of Bacchus and Ariadne with another male figure attending to a basin. A rabbit statue sat in the centre of the fountain, from the mouth of which water would have sprung.
References:
Pompeii In Pictures, 2020, 2021.
Image reference:
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