Catacomb of S. Lorenzo

Name of structure: Catacomb of S. Lorenzo
Extended name of structure: Also know as Catacomb of S. Ciriaca
Type of structure: Catacomb
Country or main area: Italy
Region within country or main area: Lazio
City or area within region: Rome
Date of structure: From 2C
Century of structure 1: 2 AD
Century of structure 2: 4 AD
Specific place of mosaic: Unknown, now in the Lateran
Brief descriptive contents of mosaic: Two medallions: 1. Orant figure; 2. Man in tunic and pallium.
Date of mosaic: Late 3C, early 4C
Century of mosaic 1: 3 AD
Century of mosaic 2: 4 AD
Silver tessera at site: No
Gold tessera at site: Yes
Colour tessera at site: Yes
Were other materials found at site (i.e., glass cakes)? No
Has analysis been done? No
Samples taken from where? n/a
Excavation and restoration campaigns:

18C: M. Boldetti, G. Marangoni
19C: G. Battista di Rossi

Bibliography of mainly technical resources:

Sear, F. B., Roman Wall and Vault Mosaics (Mitteilungen des Deutschen Archaeologischen Instituts. Roemische Abteiliung 23) (Heidelberg: F. H. Kerle Verlag, 1977).

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