page_title: Catacombs of Domitilla
section_title: Renovation
hierarchical_section_title: Catacombs of Domitilla / Renovation
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Domitilla Katakombe Besondere Grabstelle
context_page_description: 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 and spans 15 kilometers in distance. They were actively used as a cemetery from around first through fifth centuries CE 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, it still has the remains of humans.
context_section_description: The catacombs are composed of tufa, a form of limestone that is porous. Finishing in 2017, restorers used lasers to help restore two rooms. The restorers worked to remove layers of algae, smoke deposits, and a chalky substance. What was revealed were both pagan and Christian inspired frescoes. So far, only 12 out of around 70 rooms have been restored.
caption: Domitilla catacomb
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