Jewish Catacombs |  Oli lamp with Menorah |
Catacombs of Rome’s Hebrew community, which has existed since the time of the late Republic. Major period of development of the catacombs was between the 3rd and 4th centuries.
These catacombs are similar to the Christian in construction and decoration. Rather than actual figures, however , there are symbols such as the Ark of the Covenant, palms and the seven-branched candelabrum. Inscriptions are mainly in Greek .
These catacombs are similar to the Christian in construction and decoration. Rather than actual figures, however , there are symbols such as the Ark of the Covenant, palms and the seven-branched candelabrum. Inscriptions are mainly in Greek .
