Basilica of Saint Clement

This was one of my favorite sites! I think it's important to think about how societies have approached and absorbed religion into their culture over time. This church is a physical example of that layering as it is a 12th century Basilica built over a 4th century Basilica which was bulit over a temple to Mithrias which was apparently built over an early clandestine christian church.

The pics include the sanctuary of the cult of Mithrias church, as well as other pics of the old and current churches.Read more