The ancient Romans used multiple methods to consecrate the dead; however, the most common method was burial in the catacombs. In ancient Rome, the majority of the dead were buried in catacombs, which are a compilation of burial sites with several underground passages and side niches for tombs (Safra and Aguilor-Cauz, 943). The catacomb in which one was buried was determined according to whether the deceased was of Christian, Jewish or pagan culture. Initially, the Christian catacombs of San Sebastiano were found in Via Appia, Rome. The catacombs were thought to be named after Emperor Diocletian, who reigned between AD 284 and 302 and revolted against Christianity. It is therefore this escapade which will ultimately cause his death (“Catacombs of Rome”). San Sebastiano sits above the catacombs that lie beneath the 13th-century church. Recently, a newly constructed altar was added and now rests on top of the remastered tomb of Diocletian, which rests above the first ("Rome..."). Several Christians were thought to be buried here, including Peter and Paul, who are believed to have been buried at the bottom of the tomb. Recent discoveries prove that another crypt was found for Quirinus, a Christian martyr; however, “Domus Petri” (House of Peter) has been engraved above the tomb altar for several centuries (“Rome…”). Relatedly, San Sebastiano had a chapel, called Triclia, especially for Peter and Paul. Ancient visitors carved prayers into the walls of the tomb for the two martyrs (Safra and Aguilor-Cauz, 944). Inside the tomb was a bust of Saint Sebastian, dedicated to an artist named Bernini (see map 4). Some of the paintings in the tomb included a painting of Peter and Paul, "The Crucifixion", "Massacre of the Innocents...... middle of paper ......Cultural heritage/Culture and leisure. Rome Capital, 2007. Web. April 26, 2014. http://mobile.060608.it/en/culturali/beni-archaeological/catacombe-ebraiche-di-vigna-randanini.html. “CATACOMBS OF ST. CALLIXTUS, THE. The Catcacombs of Saint-Calixte. Salesian Institute of Saint Callixtus, Rome. The Christian catacombs of Rome. The Salesian Institute of Saint-Calixte, nd Web. April 16, 2014. http://www.catacombe.roma.it/en/catacombe.php.Nardo, Don. The ancient Romans. San Diego, CA: Lucent, 2011. Print. “Catacombs of Rome”. Rome.info Roman catacombs, Catacombs of Rome. Partnerships for Sustainable Development, 2014. Web. April 7, 2014. http://www.rome.info/ancient/catacombs/.Safra, Jacob E. and Jorge Aguilor-Cauz. “Catacombs.” The New Britannica Encyclopedia. 15th ed. Flight. 2. Chicago/New Delhi/Paris/Seoul Sydney/Tainei/Tokyo: Encyclopedia Britannica, 2007. 934-44. Print.