Monday, May 14, 2018

Mary - Madonna of the 2nd century

via historyofinformation.com


This image of Mary is located in the Catacomb of Priscilla in Rome. This catacomb was a quarry in Roman times and was used for Christian burials from the late 2nd century through the 4th century.

 Mary appears to be nursing the infant Jesus on her lap. It is dated to around A.D. 150.