Scavi
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Scavi is the underground archaeological area beneath St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, containing ancient Roman tombs and what is believed to be the burial site of Saint Peter.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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tourist attraction ⓘ underground necropolis ⓘ |
| accessPolicy | guided tours only ⓘ |
| accessRestriction | limited number of visitors per day ⓘ |
| archaeologicalPeriod | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman funerary architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Saint Peter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| believedToContain | tomb of Saint Peter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1st century CE ⓘ |
| contains |
Christian burials
ⓘ
ancient Roman tombs ⓘ mausoleums ⓘ pagan burials ⓘ |
| country | Vatican City ⓘ |
| discoveredDuring | 20th century excavations ⓘ |
| dressCode | modest attire required ⓘ |
| entranceFrom | Vatican City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Vatican archaeologists ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
inscriptions
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mosaic decorations ⓘ niches for urns and sarcophagi ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Vatican City" ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Constantine’s original basilica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Vatican City ⓘ |
| locatedUnder | St. Peter’s Basilica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorExcavationsEnd | 1950s ⓘ |
| majorExcavationsStart | 1940 ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Fabbrica di San Pietro
NERFINISHED
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Ufficio Scavi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | St. Peter’s Square NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Vatican Necropolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photographyPolicy | photography generally prohibited ⓘ |
| preservationMethod | controlled humidity ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance |
important Christian pilgrimage site
ⓘ
site linked to early Christianity in Rome ⓘ |
| requiresReservation | yes ⓘ |
| researchField |
Christian archaeology
ⓘ
Roman archaeology ⓘ |
| safetyConstraint |
not easily accessible for people with significant mobility impairments
ⓘ
not suitable for people with severe claustrophobia ⓘ |
| temperatureCharacteristic | cool underground environment ⓘ |
| tourLanguage |
English
ⓘ
French ⓘ German ⓘ Italian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ other major languages ⓘ |
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