| 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 | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
Abstract
Catacombs are large, underground cemeteries. The term “catacomb” derives from the Latin ad catacumbas, of uncertain derivation.
Keywords
- anthropology
- Late Antiquity
- Christianity