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PP618

VI, xvii (Ins. Occ.), 3-4

Cult Space Type:

Cult Painting

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Date:

79 A.D.

Associated
Cult Spaces: 

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Structural type:

Wall Painting

Room function:

Commercial space (Hospitality)

Description:

Based on a drawing of the building from before 1778, there was a cult painting present on the eastern pillar between the entrances. This painting depicted two serpents meeting at a cylindricl altar. The altar was furnished with a pine cone. Below the serpents were plants. There is no trace of this cult painting today.

References:

Pompeii in Pictures.

Image reference:

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