Catacombs, Christian

L.V. Rutgers

doi:10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah12039

Catacombs, Christian

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Catacombs are large, underground cemeteries. The term “catacomb” derives from the Latin ad catacumbas, of uncertain derivation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Encyclopedia of Ancient History
Editors	Roger Bagnall
Publisher	Blackwell
Pages	1362-1365
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781444338386
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah12039
Publication status	Published - 2014

Keywords

anthropology
Late Antiquity
Christianity

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