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Necropoli di S. Rosa lungo la via Triumphalis

Address

Address: Piazza Del Risorgimento, snc
Zone: Rione Prati (Roma centro)
Dal 17 novembre 2023 nuovo ingresso dalla Porta di Santa Rosa. Lato Via Bastioni di Michelangelo

Contacts

Opening times

Online booking is required through the Vatican Museums website.
Languages ​​available for the visit: Italian, English, Spanish, French, German.

The archaeological site is currently not accessible to people in wheelchairs or with mobility problems.

Description

Discovered in 2003 during the excavations for the construction of Santa Rosa parking lot, inside the Vatican City, the Via Trimphalis necropolis is the continuation of the “Autoparco”, dug up in the 1950s and open to the public.

During the excavation, many sepulchral buildings and single graves were found, marked by engraved memorial stones, stelae, altars and slabs. Many tombs have been found in excellent state of preservation and can be dated from the Augustan age (27 BC -14 AD) and the age of Constantine (306-337 AD).

Some buildings preserved their frescos and stuccos on the walls and interesting mosaic floors. Sarcophagi and altars decorated with excellent sculptures came to light.

See also

Culture and leisure › Cultural heritage › Museums
Last checked: 2023-11-13 12:01
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