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Church of Santa Prisca in Rome, Italy #171111203
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The church of Santa Prisca on the Aventine Hill in Rome,, Italy. It is devoted to Saint Prisca, a 1st-century martyr, whose relics are contained in the altar in the crypt. The church was built in the 4th or 5th century over a temple of Mithras, first discovered in 1934 . Damaged during the Norman Sack of Rome, the church was restored several times. The current aspect is due to the 1660 restoration, which included a new facade by Carlo Lombardi. In the interior, the columns are the only visible remains of the ancient church. Also a baptismal font said to be used by Saint Peter is conserved.
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