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PP321

VI. xvi.40

Cult Space Type:

Cult Painting

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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)

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