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There are seven Jewish catacombs in Rome, but only two are open to the public.
Vigna Randanini is one of just seven Jewish catacombs located in Rome, and the only one that is open to the public. These burial sites were discovered in 1859 between the via Appia Pignatelli and the via Appia Antica in an area that was once referred to as "Vigna Randanini". The tombs are carved into volcanic stone, and began being widely used during the 3rd and 4th century CE when they contained several thousand burial chambers. Some of these sites have decorations such as flowers, animals, and religious symbolism like the Ark of the Covenant or a seven-branch candelabrum.