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San Lorenzo fuori le Mura: Chancel and Crypt

Chancel and Crypt

Chancel and crypt, both constructed in the 13th century over the tomb of St. Lawrence, which has not been moved since his burial in 258 AD. The colonnades and walls of the chancel belong to the 6th-century church built over the grave. Basilica di San Lorenzo fuori le Mura (Saint Lawrence outside the Walls), Rome, Italy.

Credit: Holly Hayes