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Candelabro degli Ebrei (Book 1)

The Plate (No. 12a)

Candelabro degli Ebrei

In the description of Porta Portese Vasi mentions that the area near the old gate was used as a burial ground in Roman times. The area was excavated in the XVIIIth century and Vasi was called to visit the site. One of the cemeteries was Jewish and many menorahs were drawn on the walls and even on the lamps. Vasi was captivated by them and added a small plate with his drawings. In the map below the site of the cemetery (Orto degli Ebrei/ Campus Iudeorum): the black line represents the old Aurelian walls, while the red line represents the walls erected by Pope Urbanus VIII.

Where it was

Next plate in Book 1: Porta S. Pancrazio