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Necropolis of the Via Triumphalis. This archaeological area is an outstanding example of an ancient Roman burial ground. The word “necropolis”, from the Greek necròs (dead) and pòlis (city), denotes a “city of the dead”.
17 lis 2023 · Hidden in the depths of Vatican City lies an ancient Roman burial ground, the Via Triumphalis Necropolis, often referred to as a "city for the dead." Within its confines, marble sarcophagi...
The Vatican necropolis was originally a burial ground built on the southern slope of the Vatican Hill, adjacent to the Circus of Caligula. In accordance with the Roman law, it was forbidden to bury the dead within the city walls.
19 mar 2024 · An ancient Roman necropolis, or city of the dead, is now open to the public in the Vatican City—complete with mosaics.
7 lis 2023 · From Piazza Risorgimento. Vatican City – On Tuesday 14 November 2023, the Directorate of the Vatican Museums will inaugurate the new entrance to the Necropolis of the Via Triumphalis. Access to the archaeological site will be possible directly from the Porta di Santa Rosa gate, the monumental entrance to the Vatican City State overlooking ...
17 lis 2023 · The Vatican opened the ancient Roman necropolis to the public on November 17th. Credit: Vatican Museums. A new entrance has been opened in the walls of the Vatican. It leads to a place called the Via Triumphalis Necropolis, which is an old Roman city for the dead.
17 lis 2023 · A gate along the Vatican's walls has been opened, providing a new entrance to the Via Triumphalis Necropolis, an ancient Roman “city for the dead”.
