Catacombs: Did you mean...?

Any visitor to Rome will want to see and explore the popular historical and cultural sites - the Colosseum, the Forum, the Trevi Fountain and, of course, the Vatican. But a large part of the city's ancient history actually lies underground...

The Good Shepherd fresco in the Catacombs of Priscilla (Rome) and dated to c. 225 CE.

The convent of the Benedictine Sisters of Priscilla above the Çatacombs of Priscilla, Rome, Italy. 2nd century to 5th century CE.

Waiting area/reception in The Catacombs of Priscilla, Rome, Italy, 2nd century to 5th century CE.

Corridor leading to the door that takes visitors down into the Catacombs of Priscilla, Rome, Italy. 2nd century to 5th century CE.

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Alexandria, Egypt, dug in the 2nd century CE.

Visiting Alexandria, Egypt, once the greatest cultural center of the ancient world, rivaling Athens, Greece, is an unforgettable experience. The food, the wonderful people, and the history at every turn of a street are all dazzling but, if...

Underground archaeology is a niche topic and is highly specialized. We're talking about simple structures underground, such as those of Roman North Africa (able to withstand the heat), or we can get as extreme, in a mostly urban context...

A tomb is an enclosed space for the repository of the remains of the dead. Traditionally tombs have been located in caves, underground, or in structures designed specifically for the purpose of containing the remains of deceased human beings...

Fresco found in the Catacombs of Priscilla, Rome, Italy and dated to 250 CE. It shows a woman wearing a rich purple garment and a veil, with her hands raised in the position used by priests for public worship