Review article

Early christian roman cemeteries - catacombs

Željko Tolić orcid.org/0000-0003-2690-1256 ; Katolički bogoslovni fakultet, Sveučilište u Splitu

Abstract

This article is divided into two parts. In the first part the author speaks about the Roman catacombs. In subtitles the author
describes their origin, nomenclature and their condition over the
centuries.
In the second part the author speaks about the catacombs
of Callixtus, describing in subtitles their discovery and historical
wealth, referring especially to the Crypt of the Popes, the crypt of
Saint Cecilia, the cubicles of the Sacraments and other famous
crypts located in the catacombs of Callixtus.

Keywords

Christians; catacombs; burial; cemeteries; pope

Hrčak ID:

169169

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/169169

Publication date:

24.11.2016.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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