Catacombs of Rome
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The Catacombs of Rome are an extensive network of ancient underground burial chambers, primarily used by early Christians and Jews, renowned for their historical, religious, and archaeological significance.
Aliases (9)
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian burial site
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Jewish burial site → archaeological site → catacomb complex → |
| artStyle |
early Christian art
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late antique art → |
| associatedWith |
Jewish communities of Rome
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early Christian martyrs → early Christians → |
| containsDepictionOf |
Christ as the Good Shepherd
→
Old Testament stories → biblical scenes → orants → |
| country |
Italy
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| discovered |
rediscovered in the 16th century
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| earliestBurials |
2nd century AD
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| feature |
Christian wall paintings
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arcosolia → cubicula → epitaphs → funerary frescoes → inscriptions → loculi → martyrs’ tombs → underground chapels → underground galleries → |
| governedBy |
Holy See
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Pontifical Commission of Sacred Archaeology → |
| heritageDesignation |
part of early Christian monuments of Rome
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| locatedAlong |
Via Appia Antica
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Via Nomentana → Via Ostiense → Via Salaria → |
| locatedIn |
Lazio
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Rome → suburbs of ancient Rome → |
| locatedUnderground |
outskirts of ancient Rome
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| material |
tuff rock
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| notablePart |
Catacombs of Domitilla
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Catacombs of Priscilla → Catacombs of San Callisto → Catacombs of San Sebastiano → Catacombs of Sant’Agnese → Jewish Catacombs of Vigna Randanini → Jewish Catacombs of Villa Torlonia → |
| openToPublic |
partially
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| periodOfUse |
2nd century AD
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3rd century AD → 4th century AD → 5th century AD → |
| religion |
Christianity
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Judaism → |
| researchField |
Christian archaeology
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Jewish archaeology → |
| significance |
archaeological
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historical → religious → |
| status |
pilgrimage site
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tourist attraction → |
| usedFor |
burial
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commemoration of the dead → funerary rituals → |
Referenced by (12)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Catacombs of Rome
("Catacombs of San Callisto")
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Catacombs of Rome ("Catacombs of San Sebastiano") → Catacombs of Rome ("Catacombs of Domitilla") → Catacombs of Rome ("Catacombs of Priscilla") → Catacombs of Rome ("Catacombs of Sant’Agnese") → Catacombs of Rome ("Jewish Catacombs of Vigna Randanini") → Catacombs of Rome ("Jewish Catacombs of Villa Torlonia") → |
notablePart |
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Via Appia
("Catacombs of San Callisto")
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Via Appia ("Catacombs of San Sebastiano") → |
near |
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Pope Damasus I
("Catacombs of Saint Callixtus")
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burialPlace |
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Rome
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contains |
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Pope Boniface IV
("catacombs of Rome")
→
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receivedRelicsFrom |