Fragments (Rome, Italy)
The stairway down to the catacombs of Sant'Agnese in Rome is lined with fragments of sarcophagi, inscriptions, and other funerary monuments found in and near the catacomb complex. Located on the Via Nomentana, these catacombs date to the end of the third century. They were named for St Agnes who according to Roman martyrological sources was buried in a family tomb on the site after her martyrdom, either under Decius or Diocletian. Early Christian sources give different details on the manner of her death.
For more information on the catacombs of Sant'Agnese, including visitor information, go to : www.catacombeditalia.va/content/archeologiasacra/en/catac...
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Fragments (Rome, Italy)
The stairway down to the catacombs of Sant'Agnese in Rome is lined with fragments of sarcophagi, inscriptions, and other funerary monuments found in and near the catacomb complex. Located on the Via Nomentana, these catacombs date to the end of the third century. They were named for St Agnes who according to Roman martyrological sources was buried in a family tomb on the site after her martyrdom, either under Decius or Diocletian. Early Christian sources give different details on the manner of her death.
For more information on the catacombs of Sant'Agnese, including visitor information, go to : www.catacombeditalia.va/content/archeologiasacra/en/catac...
Follow me on Bluesky @arturoviaggia and Mastadon @arturoviaggia@zirk.us