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This article could do with images - plenty out there!-- shtove 23:30, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
The article’s lead describes the catacombs as a place of burial for Christians and Jews alike. The remainder of the article, however, is entirely about Christians. It would be good to have some clarification and expansion. — Ian Spackman 06:03, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
Edited for grammar and clarity under Catacombs of Domitilla. 68.34.95.56 ( talk) 00:17, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
How long does tufi take to harden after exposed to air - as was the case in the catacombs?
The article states that there is a bust of St. Sebastian in San Sebastiano however, I believe the Bernini bust in the church is actually of Christ. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 61.160.107.50 ( talk) 00:41, 18 February 2014 (UTC)
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My edit to reduce redundancy was reverted: "what do you mean?". This reason is not good enough to revert. "Underground cave" is redundant, because all caves are underground by definition. If you feel the need to distinguish this cave, please provide a reason wanting to re-add "underground". Leitmotiv ( talk) 20:48, 11 January 2019 (UTC)
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Jewish catacombs are distinguished from their Christian counterparts by various signs as well as the fact that Jewish people did not visit the dead in the catacombs. Parts of the Old Testament and the symbol of a candlestick with seven-branches have been spotted on the walls of Jewish catacombs. [1]
Due to high levels of humidity and temperature, bone preservation has been negatively affected in the catacombs. Scientists are unable to identify the sex of the dead due to the lack of preservation in the bones. [2]
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Through research, it has been found that the population’s diet consisted of freshwater fish. Sample D9-W-XVI-8, considered to be a two-year-old child, shows that children in Ancient Rome were breastfed and this child, in particular, was not yet exposed to weaning off of their mother. It can be determined that the child had not begun to wean due to the fact that the δ15N values had not begun to decline. [1]
Fish in the early Christian diet was not only for symbolic and religious reasons, but was also used as a meal to commemorate the dead. Fish also represented that the religious and the secular were intertwined in Roman society as fish was a concrete staple of the daily diet. [2] [1]
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The word catacombs comes from the Latin root word "catatumbas" meaning either “among the tombs” or other translations from the original late Latin say it means “next to the quarry”. The later translation stems from the first excavations which resulted in the creation of the catacombs system, which was conducted on the outskirts of Rome in the quarry. [1]
Originally the system of complex tunnels, later known as the catacombs, were first excavations by the Etruscan people that lived in the region, predating the Romans. The system of tunnels that became the catacombs, was first excavated in the process of mining for various rock resources such as limestone and sandstone. These quarries became the basis for later excavation, first by the Romans for rock resources and then the Christians and Jews for burial sites and mass graves. [2]
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[File:Adam & Eve 01b.jpg|thumb|An earlier catacomb wall art, depicting Adam and Eve from The Old Testament ]]
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help page).The roots of Christianity can be traced back to Ancient Rome, with the discovery of catacombs. Christian catacombs exist as a burial ground for early Christians accompanied by inscriptions and early wall art.
[3] Although catacombs were of Jewish origin in the first century, by the end of the sixth century there were over 60 Christian catacombs. These catacombs served as a connector for various Christian communities through the underlying concepts of socio-economic status shown within the art. Additionally, the art showed a story of how Christians in the first couple of centuries viewed the world and their idealistic view of how it should be.
[4] Christian art in the catacombs, is split into three categories: iconographic, stylistic, and technical. From the first to the sixth century, the art in Roman Christian catacombs progressively went into phases as well: an early phase, The Old Testament phase, and The New Testament phase. [5] Benitalukose ( talk) 13:17, 10 April 2019 (UTC)Benita Lukose
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@ Stalwart111: Here is, in case you cannot see it, my source: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/first/catacombs.html
It was at the end of the paragraph I added. I do not understand what else you are trying to say, I have given attribution from the very beginning to this paragraph. Veverve ( talk) 06:51, 14 September 2021 (UTC)
a large block quote. Veverve ( talk) 15:02, 14 September 2021 (UTC)
Here is the latest version of my paragraph:
@ Stalwart111: could you tell me why you are to me opposed adding this paragraph? Veverve ( talk) 03:47, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
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@ Veverve: the latest additions are really solid. I'm glad that we were able to get things on the right track. St★lwart 111 12:38, 18 September 2021 (UTC)
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This article could do with images - plenty out there!-- shtove 23:30, 5 February 2006 (UTC)
The article’s lead describes the catacombs as a place of burial for Christians and Jews alike. The remainder of the article, however, is entirely about Christians. It would be good to have some clarification and expansion. — Ian Spackman 06:03, 25 April 2007 (UTC)
Edited for grammar and clarity under Catacombs of Domitilla. 68.34.95.56 ( talk) 00:17, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
How long does tufi take to harden after exposed to air - as was the case in the catacombs?
The article states that there is a bust of St. Sebastian in San Sebastiano however, I believe the Bernini bust in the church is actually of Christ. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 61.160.107.50 ( talk) 00:41, 18 February 2014 (UTC)
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My edit to reduce redundancy was reverted: "what do you mean?". This reason is not good enough to revert. "Underground cave" is redundant, because all caves are underground by definition. If you feel the need to distinguish this cave, please provide a reason wanting to re-add "underground". Leitmotiv ( talk) 20:48, 11 January 2019 (UTC)
We are a group of students at the university level looking to edit and improve the information on this Wikipedia page. Through research, we have found information that will enhance the level of information provided on this page regarding the catacombs of Rome.
Changes for the section on Jewish Catacombs:
Jewish catacombs are distinguished from their Christian counterparts by various signs as well as the fact that Jewish people did not visit the dead in the catacombs. Parts of the Old Testament and the symbol of a candlestick with seven-branches have been spotted on the walls of Jewish catacombs. [1]
Due to high levels of humidity and temperature, bone preservation has been negatively affected in the catacombs. Scientists are unable to identify the sex of the dead due to the lack of preservation in the bones. [2]
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was invoked but never defined (see the
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Through research, it has been found that the population’s diet consisted of freshwater fish. Sample D9-W-XVI-8, considered to be a two-year-old child, shows that children in Ancient Rome were breastfed and this child, in particular, was not yet exposed to weaning off of their mother. It can be determined that the child had not begun to wean due to the fact that the δ15N values had not begun to decline. [1]
Fish in the early Christian diet was not only for symbolic and religious reasons, but was also used as a meal to commemorate the dead. Fish also represented that the religious and the secular were intertwined in Roman society as fish was a concrete staple of the daily diet. [2] [1]
References
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(
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was invoked but never defined (see the
help page).Henrykuv ( talk) 13:17, 10 April 2019 (UTC)
The word catacombs comes from the Latin root word "catatumbas" meaning either “among the tombs” or other translations from the original late Latin say it means “next to the quarry”. The later translation stems from the first excavations which resulted in the creation of the catacombs system, which was conducted on the outskirts of Rome in the quarry. [1]
Originally the system of complex tunnels, later known as the catacombs, were first excavations by the Etruscan people that lived in the region, predating the Romans. The system of tunnels that became the catacombs, was first excavated in the process of mining for various rock resources such as limestone and sandstone. These quarries became the basis for later excavation, first by the Romans for rock resources and then the Christians and Jews for burial sites and mass graves. [2]
Fudymben ( talk) 13:14, 10 April 2019 (UTC)
Changes for the Section on Christian Roman Catacombs
[File:Adam & Eve 01b.jpg|thumb|An earlier catacomb wall art, depicting Adam and Eve from The Old Testament ]]
Cite error: There are <ref>
tags on this page without content in them (see the
help page).The roots of Christianity can be traced back to Ancient Rome, with the discovery of catacombs. Christian catacombs exist as a burial ground for early Christians accompanied by inscriptions and early wall art.
[3] Although catacombs were of Jewish origin in the first century, by the end of the sixth century there were over 60 Christian catacombs. These catacombs served as a connector for various Christian communities through the underlying concepts of socio-economic status shown within the art. Additionally, the art showed a story of how Christians in the first couple of centuries viewed the world and their idealistic view of how it should be.
[4] Christian art in the catacombs, is split into three categories: iconographic, stylistic, and technical. From the first to the sixth century, the art in Roman Christian catacombs progressively went into phases as well: an early phase, The Old Testament phase, and The New Testament phase. [5] Benitalukose ( talk) 13:17, 10 April 2019 (UTC)Benita Lukose
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@ Stalwart111: Here is, in case you cannot see it, my source: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/first/catacombs.html
It was at the end of the paragraph I added. I do not understand what else you are trying to say, I have given attribution from the very beginning to this paragraph. Veverve ( talk) 06:51, 14 September 2021 (UTC)
a large block quote. Veverve ( talk) 15:02, 14 September 2021 (UTC)
Here is the latest version of my paragraph:
@ Stalwart111: could you tell me why you are to me opposed adding this paragraph? Veverve ( talk) 03:47, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
References
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@ Stalwart111: Here is a new version:
Veverve ( talk) 09:30, 15 September 2021 (UTC)
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@ Veverve: the latest additions are really solid. I'm glad that we were able to get things on the right track. St★lwart 111 12:38, 18 September 2021 (UTC)