The Christian Catacombs of Rome
International Catacomb Society
Archeology and Christianity [Seton Hall course]
Out of the Depths: The Christian Catacombs of Ancient Rome [Belmont Honors course by Dr. Joseph Byrne]
Lunette of the Velatio, detail: Veiled Orant
Lunette of the Velatio, detail: Veiled Orant
Lunette of the Velatio, detail: Veiled Orant
Lunette of the Velatio, detail: Mother with Child
Lunette of Abraham's Sacrifice of Isaac
Lunette of the Three Young Men in the Fiery Furnace [N.B. color values incorrect]
Lunette of the Three Young Men in the Fiery Furnace
Lunette of Three Young Men in the Fiery Furnace, detail: Three Young Men
Ceiling: Medallion and Praying Figures
Ceiling Medallion: Christ as Good Shepherd
Ceiling Medallion: Christ as Good Shepherd
Ceiling Medallion: Christ as Good Shepherd
Mother and Child with Prophet Balaam pointing to star
Interior [N.B. Color values incorrect]
Arch, detail: Adoration of the Magi
Lunette of the Breaking of the Bread
Lunette of the Breaking of the Bread, detail
Lunette of the Breaking of the Bread, detail
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