Tomb of the Julii

Tomb of the Julii
Tomb of the Julii
	Detail of the mosaic
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General information
Location	Vatican City
Coordinates	41°54′8″N 12°27′12″E / 41.90222°N 12.45333°E

The popularly named "Tomb of the Julii" (Mausoleum "M") survives in the

aureole riding in his chariot, within a framing of rinceaux of vine leaves. The mosaic is dated to the late 3rd century to early 4th century. Other mosaics in this tomb depicting Jonah and the whale, the good shepherd carrying a lamb (the kriophoros

motif), and fishermen have encouraged its interpretation as a Christian tomb.

This tomb was first discovered in 1574 AD when workmen accidentally broke through the ceiling while conducting some floor alterations in the basilica. The inside was briefly explored and documented before the opening was sealed over once more.[1]

References

Beckwith, John 1979. Early Christian and Byzantine Art (Yale University Press): 19
Perler, Othmar 1953, Die Mosaiken der Juliergruft im Vatikan (Universitätsverlag): 34–36
Walsh, John Evangelist. The Bones of Saint Peter (The Chaucer Press): 15

Specific

^ The Bones of Saint Peter, John Evangelist Walsh 1982

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