Cult Room SR 31b-c

To the north of the door, connected with the entrance area on the west side and opening almost entirely to the courtyard, there was a large room (31b-c) with an area of 25.5 m2. The room was decorated with wall paintings and floor mosaics: a small aedicula (niche), placed at the center of the north wall, was supported by columns and recessed legs. The entire wall on both the right and left was covered with a wooden cabinet designed to store scrolls, and there was a long bench for sitting on the west side of the room. A wide multi-paneled doored threshold, opening to the courtyard, was installed. Together with the adjoining library, which likely contained the family archives, this room was most probably used for cultic rituals.

Working hours: 1,532
Team: 3 conservators
Period: May/Jun 14
Sep/Oct 14