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Pompeii: Thermapolium of Vetutius Placidus
Pompeii: Thermapolium of Vetutius Placidus (photo: sop.arch.Pompeii)
The Thermopolium of Vetutius Placidus is located at Regio I, insula 08, number 08.
It served as a food shop or "snackbar" with a of set of counters with large pots (doliae) set into them, used for keeping food warm.
Portrayed on the painted stucco lararium (aedicula)
at the end of thecounter are the Lares (protectors of the house)
standing on either side of the owners Genius, as well as Mercury (god
of trade) and Dionysus (god of wine).
The house annexed to the shop has a triclinium decorated in late 3rd style.
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