The catacombs of Rome
Publisher: Hodder and Stoughton
Published: 1877
Place of publication: London, England
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: THE STRUCTURE AND HISTORY OF THE CATACOMBS.; title: I. The Structure of the Catacombs 11; title: II. The Origin and Early History of the Catacombs 49; title: III. The Disuse and Abandonment of the Catacombs 120; title: IV. The Rediscovery and Exploration of the Catacombs 150; title: V. The Principal Catacombs 164; title: THE ART AND SYMBOLISM OF THE CATACOMBS.; title: I. Early Christian Art 203; title: II. The Symbolism of the Catacombs 225; title: III. The Biblical Paintings of the Catacombs 282; title: IV. Objects found in the Catacombs 362; title: THE INSCRIPTIONS OF THE CATACOMBS.; title: I. General Character of the Inscriptions 395; title: II. The Doctrinal Teachings of the Inscriptions  415; title: III. Early Christian Life and Character as read in the Catacombs 453; title: IV. Ministry, Rites, and Institutions of the Primitive Church as Indicated in the Catacombs 506; title: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.; title: Fig. Page; title: 1. Entrance to Catacomb of St. Priscilla 12; title: 2. Entrance to Catacomb of St. Paetextatus 16; title: 3. Part of Callixtan Catacomb 17; title: 4. Gallery with Tombs 18; title: 5. Interior of Corridor 20; title: 6. Loculi — Open and Closed 23; title: 7. Tomb of Valeria 24; title: 8. Arcosolium with Perforated Slab 25; title: 9. Plan of Double Chamber 26; title: 10. Section of Gallery and Cubicula 27; title: 11. Suite of Chambers 28; title: 12. Vaulted Chamber with Columns 29; title: 13. Cubiculum with Arcosolia 30; title: 14. Section of Catacomb of Callixtus 32; title: 15. Cubicula with Luminare 35; title: 16. Gallery in St. Hermes  42; title: 17. Part of Wall of Gallery in St. Hermes 42; title: 18. Slab in Jewish Catacomb 51; title: 19. Epkaph of Martyrus  66; title: 20. Reputed Martyr Symbol 77; title: 21. Epitaph of Lannus, a Martyr 98; title: 22. Secret Stairway in Catacomb of Callixtus 101; title: 23. Diogenes the Fossor 133; title: 24. Fossor at Work 134; title: 25. Tombs on Appian Way. 165; title: 26. Plan of Area in Callixtan Catacomb 171; title: 27. Plan of Crypt of St. Peter and St. Paul 187; title: 28. Crypt of St. Peter and St. Paul. 188; title: 29. Section of Catacomb of Helena 191; title: 30. Entrance to Catacomb of St. Agnes 195; title: 31. Mithraic Painting 216; title: 32. Leaf Point 227; title: 33. Phonetic Symbol — Leo  229; title: 34. Phonetic Symbol — Porcella 230; title: 35. Phonetic Symbol — Nabira 230; title: 36. Wool-comber's Implements 231; title: 37. Carpenter's Implements 231; title: 38. Vine Dresser's Tomb  232; title: 39. Symbolical Anchor 234; title: 40. Symbolical Ship 235; title: 41. Symbolical Palm and Crown 236; title: 42. Symbolical Doves 237; title: 43. Symbolical Dove   238; title: 44. Doves and Vase 238; title: 45. Locus Primi. 238; title: 46. Symbolical Peacock 240; title: 47. The Good Shepherd 245; title: 48. Good Shepherd with Syrinx 246; title: 49. Symbolical Lamb 249; title: 50. Symbolical Fish 255; title: 51. Symbolical Fish 256; title: 52. Fish and Anchor 256; title: 53. Fish and Dove 256; title: 54. Eucharistic Symbol 256; title: 55. Constantinian Monogram 265; title: 56. Early Christian Seal 266; title: 57. Various Forms of Monogram 267; title: 58. Epitaph of Tasaris 267; title: 59. Opisthographae 268; title: 60. Early Christian Seal  270; title: 61. Monogram and Cross 270; title: 62. The Temptation and Fall 284; title: 63. Adam and Eve Receiving their Sentence 285; title: 64. Noah in the Ark 286; title: 65. Noah in the Ark 287; title: 66. Noah in the Ark, from Sarcophagus 287; title: 67. Apamean Medal 288; title: 68. Sacrifice of Isaac 289; title: 69. Sacrifice of Isaac 289; title: 70. Moses on Horeb 290; title: 71. Moses Receiving the Law 290; title: 72. Moses and the Baskets of Manna 291; title: 73. Moses Striking the Rock 291; title: 74. Moses Striking the Rock 291; title: 75. The Sufferings of Job  293; title: 76. Ascension of Elijah 295; title: 77. The Three Hebrew Children 296; title: 78. The Three Hebrew Children 297; title: 79. The Three Hebrew Children 298; title: 80. Daniel in the Lions' Den 299; title: 81. The Story of Jonah 300; title: 82. Jonah, Moses, and Oranti 301; title: 83. Jonah and the Great Fish 302; title: 84. Noah and Jonah 302; title: 85. Jonah's Gourd 304; title: 8$. Adoration of Magi 305; title: 87. Adoration of Magi 306; title: 83. Orante 309; title: 89. Supposed Madonna   311; title: 90. Earliest Madonna 312; title: 91. Christ with the Doctors 324; title: 92. Christ and the Woman of Samaria 325; title: 93. Paralytic Carrying Bed. 325; title: 94. Woman with Issue of Blood 326; title: 95. Miracle of Loaves and Fishes 327; title: 96. Opening the Eyes of the Blind 327; title: 97. Christ Blessing a Little Child 328; title: 98. Lazarus (rude) 330; title: 99. Lazarus (in fresco) 330; title: 100. Lazarus (in relief) 331; title: 101. Christ's Entry into Jerusalem 331; title: 102. Peter's Denial of Christ 332; title: 103. Pilate Washing his Hands 333; title: 104. Sculptured Sarcophagus 334; title: 105. Painted Chamber 339; title: 106. Oldest Extant Head of Christ (mosaic) 347; title: 107. God Symbolized by a Hand 356; title: 108. God as Pope 359; title: 109. Domestic Group in Gilt Glass 366; title: 110. Reputed Martyr Relic 371; title: 111. Reputed Martyr Symbol 374; title: 112. Symbolical Lamp 377; title: 113. Symbolical Lamp 378; title: 114. Vases from the Catacombs 381; title: List of Illustrations.; title: Fig. Page; title: 115. Amphora from the Catacombs 382; title: 116. Earthen and Metal Vessels 383; title: 117. Early Christian Ring  385; title: 118. Early Christian Seal  385; title: 119. Impressions of Seals 386; title: 120. Children's Toys 387; title: 121. Statue of Good Shepherd 390; title: 122. Epitaph of Gemella 401; title: 123. Epitaph of Ligurius Successus 402; title: 124. Epitaph of Domitius 402; title: 125. Epitaph Inverted 404; title: 126. Epitaph Reversed 404; title: 127. Epitaph of Cassta 405; title: 128. Triple Epitaph 405; title: 129. Belicia 500; title: 130. Chamber with Catechumens' Seats 531; title: 131. Baptismal Font 537; title: 132. Baptism of Our Lord 538; title: 133. Baptismal Scene 539; title: 134. Fresco of Early Christian Agape 546