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Earliest known images of apostles discovered under Rome streets
The earliest known icons of four of Christ's apostles have been found adorning an elaborately decorated chamber in a catacomb beneath the streets of Rome.
by Nick Squires in the catacombs of Santa Tecla
June 22, 2010
An archaeologist gestures towards a watercolour of St. Paul at the 'Cubicle of Apostles' Photo: AFP/GETTY NICOLA FORENZA
Scientists used advanced laser technology to remove a hardened crust of dirt and calcium deposits in order to bring to light the brightly coloured 4th century paintings of Saints John, Paul, Andrew and Peter.
The images adorn the ceiling of a vault, carved out of volcanic rock, which provided the last resting place of a rich Roman noblewoman who converted to Christianity after it was declared legal by the Emperor Constantine. rcheologists also found an early image of Christ, a painting of a naked Daniel with lions at his feet and a sketch of Jesus raising Lazarus, wrapped in mummy-like white bandages, from the dead.
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The earliest known icons of four of Christ's apostles have been found adorning an elaborately decorated chamber in a catacomb beneath the streets of Rome.
by Nick Squires in the catacombs of Santa Tecla
June 22, 2010
An archaeologist gestures towards a watercolour of St. Paul at the 'Cubicle of Apostles' Photo: AFP/GETTY NICOLA FORENZAScientists used advanced laser technology to remove a hardened crust of dirt and calcium deposits in order to bring to light the brightly coloured 4th century paintings of Saints John, Paul, Andrew and Peter.
The images adorn the ceiling of a vault, carved out of volcanic rock, which provided the last resting place of a rich Roman noblewoman who converted to Christianity after it was declared legal by the Emperor Constantine. rcheologists also found an early image of Christ, a painting of a naked Daniel with lions at his feet and a sketch of Jesus raising Lazarus, wrapped in mummy-like white bandages, from the dead.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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