Ancient Christian Cemeteries - Orazio Marucchi - Bog

Ancient Christian Cemeteries is a book written by Orazio Marucchi that explores the history and archaeology of early Christian burial sites. The book covers the period from the first century to the end of the fourth century, and focuses on the cemeteries of Rome and the surrounding areas. Marucchi provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of the various types of tombs, sarcophagi, and other funerary monuments that were used by early Christians. He also discusses the symbolism and iconography found on these monuments, and how they reflect the beliefs and practices of early Christianity. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of early Christianity, archaeology, or funerary art.THIS 126 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: A Manual of Christian Archeology, by Orazio Marucchi. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766142477.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.