Marble Entrance to Reception Room
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Marble Entrance to Reception Room

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This marble-clad threshold (4th c.) from the Domus di Amore e Psiche leads into the richly decorated reception space. The use of fine white and colored marbles emphasized the transition into a luxurious domestic setting, where wealth, refinement, and social prestige were visually affirmed at every step.