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Project results: new article
Some of the results of the project have just been published in open access on Histories: Cecalupo, Chiara. 2026. “Catacomb Rediscoveries in the Central Mediterranean (16th–20th Century): An Overview” Histories 6, no. 1: 22. https://doi.org/10.3390/histories6010022 Full article available here: https://www.mdpi.com/3783860 The article focuses on the rediscovery of catacombs in the central Mediterranean and explores some…
Siracusa: archive, museum and catacombs
A general reconstruction of the history of catacombs rediscovery in central Mediterranean have to involve the catacombs of Siracusa, in Sicily. The most important underground Christian cemetery of the city is the catacomb of San Giovanni. It was built at the beginning of the 6th century and continued to be used throughout the 4th and…
Research trip: Tunisia, January 2026
In the last month I have been able to travel to Tunisia to collect materials regarding the discovery of the Tunisian catacombs. The research included a study period at the National Archives of Tunis and a trip to Sousse. The National Archives of Tunisia were established in 1955 with Tunisian internal autonomy and restructured in…
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