Catacombs of Domitilla

Catacombs of Domitilla
	Good Shepherd, wall painting
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Coordinates	41°51′32.09″N 12°30′19.90″E / 41.8589139°N 12.5055278°E

The Catacombs of Domitilla are an underground Christian cemetery named after the Domitilla family that had initially ordered them to be dug. Located in Rome, Italy, are the human-made subterranean passageways used for cemeteries and religious practice. They are among the largest catacombs in Rome, spreading out 17 km, largely along the ancient Via Ardeatine, laid out on four levels, and housing approximately 15,000 bodies underground.^[1] The Catacombs of Domitilla are the only catacombs in Rome that have an underground Basilica and are of one only five Roman catacombs open to the public.^[1] Constructed during the second and third centuries, this labyrinth of underground passages contains frescoes and a wealth of Christian iconography while also presenting masterful engineering skills and innovative architectural techniques.^[2]

^ ^a ^b "The Catacombs of Rome". Rome Museum. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
^ "The Catacombs of Domitilla Brochure" (PDF). Catacombs of Domitilla. Retrieved April 27, 2024.

[:72-1] "The Catacombs of Rome". Rome Museum. Retrieved April 27, 2023.

[:32-2] "The Catacombs of Domitilla Brochure" (PDF). Catacombs of Domitilla. Retrieved April 27, 2024.

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