The arched niche (arcosolium) for 3 burials is located behind 1 grave in a hypogeum (an underground tomb of greater size) in the upper level of the catacombs. The niche is currently dated in the 3rd century AD and belongs to the oldest part of that level. The catacombs itself were used for burials from the 2nd century AD to the Middle Ages. Paintings: A red frame system divides the surface in geometrical motives, in which once different objects were placed. Today, they are lost, but in consideration of other preserved niches we can assume objects such as birds, flowers and vessels. In front: relic of orange frame.
Processed from 280 photos and 3 laser scans. The result of a joint project of GDH, the Zamani Project, Università degli Studi di Napoli “L’Orientale”, and the Administration of the Catacombe di Napoli. Processed in Reality Capture. The descriptions were provided by Seniorprofessor Dr. Dieter Korol, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster. Project # Fresco 23a.
