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THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion
PP068
House of the Indian Statuette (I. viii. 5)
Cult Space Type:
Shrine
Date:
79 A.D.
Features:
Aediucla, Altar, Niche
Associated
Cult Spaces:
-
Room function:
Viridarium/Garden
Description:
Located on the east wall of the garden was a cult space comprised of an aedicula shrine with altar. The shrine was made of masonry, and was coated in white stucco with Orr noting that the structure "is heavily restored with modern cement, wooden beams, and roof tiles." The structure had two engaged doric columns which were also covered in white stucco. The central niche was rectangular in shape. Little is known about this shrine as it is not recorded by anyone other than Orr.
References:
Orr 1972, p. 152 (#2)
Image reference:
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