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PP049

House of the Ephebus (I. vii. 10-12))

Cult Space Type:

Shrine

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Date:

79 A.D.

Features:

Aediucla, Mosaic, Niche, Nymphaeum; Stucco relief

Associated
Cult Spaces: 

PP046, PP047, PP048

Room function:

Triclinium/Dining Room

Description:

Located at the southern end of an outdoor triclinium space was an aedicula-styled nymphaeum. The interior consisted of a central arched niche with a shell-shaped stucco relief on a light blue painted ceiling. Stucco moulding ran around the interior of the niche, bordered by thin red lines. Little decoration survives on the exterior; however, it can be seen that the pediment, entablature, and tympanum were painted red while the front columns were blue. On the walls around the nymphaeum was a painted hunt scene depicting a bear chasing a bull. A statue holding a shell full of fruit was found within the niche, depicting either a nymph, Venus, or Pomona (according to Jashemski). Water flowed down four marble steps into a small pool below.

References:

Jashemski 1979, pp. 50, 92-94; Esposito 2021, p. 59.

Image reference:

Durand 2018 (Via Pompeii in Pictures)

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