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Dea b) Dopo N° 117. p 7 Domus M. Epidi Sabini IX, 1, 22, Atrio.,+4arario, G.K. Boyce, Larnria N° 386. ( Domus FEpidi Sabini. In the S.E. corner of the atrium stands the ela- borately decorated aedicula of the domestic cult (H. 2,55). Upon the top of a highmasonry podium (1,05 by 1,0, h. 1,15) decorated along the upper edge with a double band of painted stucco relief, a Doric column (h. 0,71) of heavy proportions with base and two ractesgilei pilasters applied to the walls of the room support heavy sntablatrire PILLSIR“;n and cornice and a roof with two pediments, one facing N., one W. The horizontal and raking cornices which surround the pediments sre over- decorated with quadruple bands of red and blue stucco relief. The single column is stucco conted and painted in imitation of red and yellow marble; the rectangular pilastres have each an elaborate stucco capital with double band of relief like those of the cornices. The. walls, interior and exterior nlike, are painted with affected orna- ments of the candelabra style of decoration, done in red, green and. yellow upon the white ground: ornate portals, garlands with taeniae and birds perching upon them, candelabra and arabesques, The whole ‘ decoration of the nedicula shows a tasteless fondness for richness and elaboration °). Against the walls within the shrine is a low step (h. 0,14) to serve as pedestal for the figures of the gods. BulT. Inst. 1867, 48; Fiorelli, Scavi, 63; Fiorelli, Descr. 373; Niccolini, ii, Descr, Gen,, 71. Breton, 478; OverbeckMan, 269 and fig. 146; Mau, Pompeji, 276 anf fig. 142; Gusman, 123 with print. ©) Schone in the Bull. Inst.: "Le sue proporzioni aliquanto pesanti ed il lavoro di stucco non molto squisito lo ascrivano ad epocatarda! G.K. Boyce, N° 386» Domus M. Epidi Sabini IX,1,22 Atrio., Larario.