The Catacombs of Priscilla
There are many places in Europe that carry archeological
evidence of black ruler ship and influence in the early AD and BC centuries.
This includes, castles, family crests, statues and ancient artifacts that are
on exhibit in the museums of Britain, Russia, Ireland, Germany, etc. as well as
in the many catacombs of Italy.
The Catacombs of Priscilla is one such place.
The Catacomb of Priscilla
The Catacomb of Priscilla on the Via Salaria in Rome,
Italy, are situated in what was a quarry in Roman times. This quarry was used
for Christian burials from the late 2nd century through the 4th century. This
catacomb, according to tradition, is named after the wife of the Consul Manius
Acilius Glabrio; he is said to have become a Christian and was killed on the
orders of Domitian. Some of the walls and ceilings display fine decorations
illustrating Biblical scenes.
The modern entrance to the catacomb is on the Via Salaria
through the cloister of the monastery of the Benedictines of Priscilla. The
Catacombs of Priscilla are divided into three principal areas: an arenarium, a
cryptoportico from a large Roman villa, and the underground burial area of the
ancient Roman family, the Acilius Glabrio.
Artwork in the catacomb
The wall paintings in this catacomb include images of
saints and early Christian symbols, such as the painting reproduced in Giovanni
Gaetano Bottari's folio of 1754, where the Good Shepherd is depicted as feeding
the lambs, with a crowing cock on His right and left hand.
The Good Shepherd
Particularly notable is the "Greek Chapel"
(Capella Greca), a square chamber with an arch which contains 3rd century
frescoes generally interpreted to be Old and New Testament scenes, including
the Fractio Panis. Above the apse is a Last Judgment.
Greek Chapel
New, and somewhat controversial research has begun to
suggest that the scenes traditionally interpreted as the deuterocanonical story
of Susannah (Daniel 13) may actually be scenes from the life of a prestigious
Christian woman of the 2nd century AD. Near this are figures of the Madonna and
Child and the Prophet Isaiah, also dating from the early 3rd century.
The Priscilla catacombs may contain the oldest known
Marian paintings, from the early third century. Mary is shown with The Messiah
on her lap, and the catacombs may have a depiction of the Annunciation, though
the latter has been disputed.
Madonna
and Child
*Source: Wikipedia
Below is some of the paintings found in the Prisilla
catacombs and other catacombs in Italy. As you can see the figures in these
pictures are Black people. In an attempt to hide this truth many of the images
were painted over to whitewash this fact.
Samson fighting the lion
The Messiah and the Disciples
The Resurrection of Lazarus
The Prophet Jonah being thrown into the sea
If you will take notice of the hair, it is tightly curled
which clearly shows the hair quality of someone who is of the melanated
persuasion. Just as the noses were destroyed on the sphinxes in Egypt so it
is here as well hiding the very obvious feature of a black person.
