Images from catacombs of Rome, and mosaics from Aquileia.
Above, two images from Catacomb of Marcellinus and Peter, 2nd century.
Above left: Catacomb of St Domitilla. Above right: Catacomb of Callistus.
Catacomb of St Callixtus
Below are third century mosaics from the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta in Aquileia, in Northen Italy. An unusal addition is the orant figure standing in the boat.
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