During the building of an apartment house on the Via Latina in Rome in 1955 a small Christian catacomb was brought to light, a chance archaeological discovery that turned out to be a startling revelation. The architectural form and painted decoration of the catacomb were much remarked, they were exceptionally lavish. These frescoes mix pagan and Christian themes.

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	Hypogeum of Tellus 4th century Fresco Catacomb of Via Latina, Rome	905*1100 True Color 245 Kb
	The Death of Cleopatra 4th century Fresco Catacomb of Via Latina, Rome	1200*742 True Color 246 Kb
	Daniel in the Lions' Den 4th century Fresco Catacomb of Via Latina, Rome	976*1100 True Color 229 Kb
	Samaritan Womman at the Well 4th century Fresco Catacomb of Via Latina, Rome	800*646 True Color 73 Kb
	Bust of a Woman 4th century Fresco Catacomb of Via Latina, Rome	1051*1200 True Color 247 Kb
	Hercules and the Hydra 4th century Photo Catacomb of Via Latina, Rome	947*1100 True Color 244 Kb
	Construction of a villa 4th century Fresco Catacomb of Via Latina, Rome	1100*820 True Color 237 Kb
	The Raising of Lazarus 4th century Fresco Catacomb of Via Latina, Rome	1300*884 True Color 249 Kb
	Lesson in Medicine 4th century Fresco Catacomb of Via Latina, Rome	1300*846 True Color 240 Kb