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Catacombs of Domitilla

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The Catacombs of Domitilla are an underground Christian cemetery named after the Domitilla family that had initially ordered them to be dug. They are located in Rome, Italy. They are situated over 16 metres underground, about 2 kilometers from the south of Appia Antica (Appian Way) and span 15 kilometers in distance. They were actively used as a cemetery from the first through the fifth centuries AD and were rediscovered in 1593 by Antonio Bosio, an archaeologist They include more than 26,000 tombs. More recently, they have been restored using lasers, giving a much clearer view of the images on the walls. Unlike other Roman catacombs, these catacombs still hold the remains of humans.

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Catacombs of Domitilla
Via delle Sette Chiese, Rome Municipio Roma VIII

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Catacombe di Santa Domitilla

Via delle Sette Chiese
00014 Rome, Municipio Roma VIII
Lazio, Italy
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