A cross inlaid in the floor of a library marks the spot where Indiana Jones has to dig to access the ancient catacombs of Venice in the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The catacombs ...
Deep below the streets of Rome lie the ancient catacombs where early Christians buried their dead and sustained hope for eternal life. About the same time as the persecution of Decius, middle of ...
From maps and pickaxes, it is now possible to discover ancient relics from a distance, as in the case of a recent find.
Hence, the creation of the catacombs of San Sebastiano and San Callisto — some of the best sites ancient history lovers could visit on their trip to Rome. For those unfamiliar with catacombs ...
These catacombs mark a definitive period in ancient Roman history: the gradual takeover of the Roman Empire by Christianity.
The Mission Inn catacombs opened for the first time in years this Halloween season, and the Daily Press couldn't resist the temptation to take a tour. The hotel has extended the tours into the ...
Deep below the streets of Rome lie the ancient catacombs where early Christians buried their dead and sustained hope for eternal life. About the same time as the persecution of Decius, middle of ...