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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Via di San Giovanni in Laterano.
Map 9 B1.
Tel 06-774 0021.
Open 9am–12:30pm & 3–6pm
. Apse Mosaic Mon–Sat; noon–6pm Sun (last
The 12th-century Triumph of adm: 20 min before closing).
the Cross includes beautifully & to excavations. 5 ^ =
detailed animals and ∑ basilicasanclemente.com
acanthus leaves.
Transportation
@ 85, 87, 117, 186, 810, 850.
v 3. q Colosseo.
Schola Cantorum
The 6th-century enclosure for the
choir was retained for the new church,
built in 1108.
Paschal Candlestick
This 12th-century spiraling
candlestick, striped with
glittering mosaic, is a magnificent
example of Cosmati work.
. Triclinium and
Altar of Mithras
The altar, with a relief
of Mithras slaying
the bull, stands in the
triclinium, a room used
for ritual banquets.
2nd century Site possibly used 867 Reputed 1108 New church 1857 Original
for secret Christian worship transfer of built over 4th- 4th-century
remains of century church church
Late 2nd century St. Clemente rediscovered by
Temple of Mithras built to Rome Father Mullooly
AD 10 500 1000 1500 2000
c.88–97 Papacy 4th century First church built over 1667 Church and convent
of St. Clement courtyard of earlier Roman building given to Irish Dominicans
AD 64 Nero’s fire 1084 Church destroyed during Norman 1861 Church is excavated.
destroys area invasion led by Robert Guiscard Roman ruins discovered
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