THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF
Roman Domestic Religion
PP321
VI. xvi.40
Cult Space Type:
Cult Painting
Date:
79 A.D.
Features:
Wall Painting
Associated
Cult Spaces:
-
Room function:
Commercial space (Hospitality)
Description:
On the west wall of the rear room was a large cult painting. The panel was bordered by broad stripes, yellow at the sides and red at the top. The cult scene itself depicted two large yellow serpents meeting at a small cylindrical altar. The altar was painted in red and yellow imitation marble. On the top of it were offerings of two eggs and a pine cone. Below the painted altar was a tile embedded into the wall to hold physical offerings. The background of the scene was thoroughly decorated with green plants with red flowers. Across the top of the scene stretched a triple garland with taeniae, with a bird resting on the middle section.
References:
Not. Scavi 1908, pp. 360, 370; Boyce 1937, p. 59 (#230)
Image reference:
Durand 2018 (Via Pompeii in Pictures)