DStr. Catacombs of San Gennaro Lower Level Entry

DStretch Version, Catacombs of San Gennaro Lower Level Entry Around 200 A.D., the main entrance to the lower level of the catacomb was an independent, pagan hypogeum. The original paintings show a multicolored frame system dividing the surface in geometrical motives, in which vessels, flowers, birds, 4-legged animals and hippocamps are placed. In the 8th century, the area was an episcopal residence; preserved are a baptismal font and a fresco of Christ’s baptism. From the Middle Ages are the decorations of 2 niches at the back wall (mosaics and a painting of Christ and 5 female saints) and a chamber, the “confessio”, painted several times with depictions of San Gennaro, at last with his 6 co-martyrs. The descriptions were provided by Seniorprofessor Dr. Dieter Korol, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster