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Catacombs of Domitilla
The Catacombs of Domitilla are an underground Christian cemetery that were named after the Domitilla family that had initially ordered them to be made and are located in Rome, Italy. They are situated over 16 meters underground about 2 kilometers from the south of Appia Antica (Appian Way) and spans 15 kilometers in distance. They were actively used as a cemetery from around years first through fifth centuries CE and were rediscovered in 1593 by Antonio Bosio, an Archaeologist. They include more than 26,000 tombs. More recently they have been restored using lasers giving a much clearer view of the images on the walls. Unlike other Roman catacombs, it still has remains of humans.

Renovation
The catacombs are composed of tufa, a form of limestone that is porous. Finishing in 2017, restorers used lasers to help restore two rooms. The restorers worked to remove layers of algae, smoke deposits, and a chalky substance. What was revealed were both pagan and Christian inspired frescoes. So far, only 12 out of around 70 rooms have been restored.

Inside the Catacombs of Domitilla
Inside the Catacombs of Domitilla are images, some of which were revealed by the restoration, reflecting the life of bakers .grape vines, Jesus with the apostles, Noah's ark, and Daniel with the lions. Other biblical figures in the various cubicula include the Virgin Mary with child, Adam, Eve, Jonah, The Good Shepard, a young man dressed as a cardinal with apostles Peter and Paul. Non-biblical, or pagan, figures include representations of Spring and Summer in the form of females with wings, both pictured with attendants and scenes depicting Orpheus surrounded by birds, beasts and the sheep that typically accompany him. There are also other images of mythological and while or tame beasts beyond the depictions of Orpheus