DStr. San Gennaro Catacomb Fresco, Napoli (12b)

DStretch Verion. San Gennaro Catacomb Fresco, Napoli (12b) The arched niche (arcosolium) for 4 burials is located in a hypogeum (a subsurface burial ground of greater size) in the upper level of the Catacombs of San Gennaro (Naples). The niche is currently dated in the 3rd century AD and belongs to the oldest part of that level. The Catacombs itself were used for burials from the 2nd century AD to the middle ages. Paintings: A red-green-orange frame system divides the surface in geometrical motives, in which different objects are placed such as birds, flowers and vessels (some with fruits). Greek inscriptions preserve some of the names of the deceased. Processed from 320 photos and 3 laser scans. The result of a joint project of GDH, the Zamani Project, Università degli Studi di Napoli "L'Orientale", and the Administration of the Catacombe di Napoli. The descriptions were provided by Seniorprofessor Dr. Dieter Korol, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster