From frescoes depicting Jonas and the whale to a reconstruction of a papal crypt within the Roman catacombs and some ... with lions on all sides. Images of the Good Shepherd and a woman, possibly ...

The Domitilla catacombs are the largest underground burial chambers in Rome, housing 26,250 burials ... researchers were able to date the restored images to the second half of the fourth century.

Deep below the streets of Rome lie the ancient catacombs where early Christians ... whole scenes of the family of Jesus or images from gospel stories or stories from the Hebrew Scriptures or ...

Twenty-first century laser technology has opened a window into the early days of the Catholic Church, guiding researchers through the dank, musty catacombs beneath Rome to a startling find ...

As the Vatican reopened the Catacombs of Priscilla after years of restoration, the frescoes in the second century catacombs featuring images of women ... The Association of Roman Catholic Woman ...

Rome, Italy (CNN)-- The oldest known image of the apostles Andrew and John have been discovered in catacombs under the ... but older images of him are thought to exist, Vatican experts said.

After decades of restoration, Rome’s Domitilla catacombs will open to the public ... while others show pagan symbolism with images of cupids. Many simply represent everyday life.

Skeletons adorned with luxurious jewels and lavish vestments were discovered in an underground tomb in 1578 and, centuries later, remain on display in some religious institutions worldwide.