San Gennaro Catacomb Fresco, Napoli (18B)
Abstract
The arched niche (arcosolium) for at least 3 burials is located in the Catacombs of San Gennaro (Naples). The Catacombs were used for burials from the 2nd century AD to the middle ages. Only in the front part of the arch a white plaster layer has partially been preserved. The other parts of the walls are unpainted. A recesses on the right side could have been the place for a lamp. Processed from 217 photos and 2 laser scans. The result of a joint project of GDH, the Zamani Project, Università degli Studi di Napoli "L'Orientale", and the Administration of the Catacombe di Napoli. Processed in Reality Capture. The descriptions were provided by Seniorprofessor Dr. Dieter Korol, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster. Project # Fresco 18b. Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab
Fields of Study & Subjects
Paleopathology and ancient diseases
Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 15 July 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Dataset