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HC018

V. 6/7 (House of Neptune and Amphitrite)

Cult Space Type:

Shrine

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Date:

79 A.D.

Features:

Aedicula

Associated
Cult Spaces:

HC017, HC019

Room Function:

Atrium

Description:

In the northern corner of the atrium were the remains of a masonry podium. It is likely that an aedicula shrine was present on top of this podium. The podium was faced with a marble veneer which is still partially in place today. The walls around the structure were painted red and yellow.

References:

Orr 1972, p. 196 (#18); Wallace Hadrill 1994, p. 202.

Image reference:

Haug 2014

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