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The Ophidian Iconography Quest (Mundus Vetus & Mundus Novus, 2004 - present) |
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| Figure EUR-ita-067. Alexei Alexeev and the east view of the west cella trichora (burial chapel with three apses), possibly with the entrance to the Catacombe di San Callisto (Catacomb of Callixtus), extensively decorated with the Early Christian frescoes. The Catacomb is believed to have been created by future Pope Callixtus I (p. 218-222 AD), then a deacon of Rome, under the direction of Pope Zephyrinus (p. 199-217 AD), enlarging pre-existing Early Christian hypogea (underground burial complex). At its peak, the site would have held the remains of sixteen popes and fifty martyrs. |
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| Brick, cement, wood, plaster, terracotta |
Architectural monu-ment (Cella trichora, possibly the entrance to the underground burial complex) | Unknown | Roman Imperial/ Early Christian, Pope Zephyrinus (p. 199-217 AD), Pope Callixtus I (p. 218-222 AD), 200s AD; later additions and modifications |
Via Appia Antica, Rome, Lazio, Central Italy |
Catacombe di San Callisto (Catacomb of Callixtus) |
| Source-Image(s): The image(s) is/are from Alexei Alexeev's personal photo archive (The First Italian Expedition, 29 March - 25 April 2015). All artefacts will be available for viewing in the Compendium's respective volumes after the completion of the fully integrated iconographic database. Some of the artefacts will be represented by several figures (offering a general view and details). |
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