The decoration of the lararium (shrine) shows a large serpent raising its head towards a bust of Mercury set in an arched niche above a projecting ledge Under the niche is a second snake coiled round a small altar. In the background are a variety of plants and bird life including a rather splendid peacock - House of the Cryptoporticus (Casa del Criptoportico)- Pompeii archaeological site, Italy
The decoration of the lararium shows a large serpent raising its head towards a bust of Mercury set in an arched niche above a projecting ledge Under the niche is a second snake coiled round a small altar. In the background are a variety of plants and bird life including a rather splendid peacock. The lararium is framed with a red border and sits above a lower black frieze. Casa del Criptoportico (House of the Cyrptoporticus) - Pompeii ruins, Italy
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Location: Pompei, Napoli, Campania, Italy
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