Symbolism of animals and birds represented in English church architecture (1913)
Collins, Arthur H · London : Sir I. Pitman · leaf 22
y Christians from the very first. Aboutfifty of these catacombs are said to exist,though many are no longer explored. Theyconsist of corridors and chambers cut outfrom the tufa which forms the subsoil nearRome. The dead were buried in nichesalong the corridors or in the chambers, thewalls and roofs… … 3a
Christian art and symbolism · Animals in art · Church architecture -- Details · Church decoration and ornament
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