top of page
THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion
PP628
House of the Gem Cutter (II. ix. 2)
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Features:
Niche
Associated
Cult Spaces:
-
Room function:
Atrium
Description:
On the east wall of the atrium-like space was an arched niche. The interior was coated in stucco. The niche had a projecting tile base. During excavation, two statuettes one depicting Fortuna and the other a young Bacchus were found along with a terracotta bust.
References:
Pompeii Sites, 1986. Images: D00067715, D00067716, D00067843, D00067844, and D00069131. Accessed August 2022.
Image reference:
Pompeii Sites 1986
bottom of page