catacombs
Sign in to savethumb|A procession in the Pope Callixtus I|San Callistus catacombs in [[Rome, painted by Alberto Pisa]]
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Catacombs are underground burial chambers, such as those found in Rome beneath the city of San Callistus, where early Christians and others were entombed. They are historically significant as they provide insight into ancient burial practices and the lives of early Christian communities.
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thumb|A procession in the Pope Callixtus I|San Callistus catacombs in [[Rome, painted by Alberto Pisa]]
Catacombs are man-made underground passages primarily used for religious purposes, particularly for burial. Any chamber used as a burial place is considered a catacomb, although the word is most commonly associated with the Roman Empire.