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Post by angel71242 on May 6, 2009 8:25:36 GMT -5
We had started a thread in the old forum about the King's Capuchins' Catacombs in Palermo, Sicily in southern Italy (or Catacombe dei Cappuccini). I wanted to put that back in here for anyone who is interested in it. There are thousands of mummies in this cave, with lots of pictures at the link below. It started with the Capuchin Monks back in the 1500's. members.tripod.com/~Motomom/index-3.htmlThere is also a 2 year old little girl buried there (in 1920) that looks like she did when she was alive. Her name is Rosalia Lombardo, or "Sleeping Beauty". members.tripod.com/~Motomom/child.jpgThe man who embalmed her took his secret to the grave - but his notes were very recently discovered. Mobid as it is - I would LOVE to visit this place one day!
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Post by Angela on May 6, 2009 8:42:32 GMT -5
Thank you Angel for reviving this thread and the link to the catacombs. I too would love to visit this place!!!
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Post by angel71242 on May 6, 2009 8:46:02 GMT -5
I'll take you after I win the lottery and have the money to go!!!
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Post by Angela on May 6, 2009 9:08:28 GMT -5
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Post by angel71242 on May 6, 2009 9:11:37 GMT -5
How wild! Great link Maria!
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Post by angel71242 on May 6, 2009 9:19:19 GMT -5
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Post by angel71242 on May 6, 2009 9:25:56 GMT -5
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Post by Angela on May 6, 2009 9:30:05 GMT -5
YEP!!! Another good one.
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Post by smpyrtle on May 7, 2009 10:46:04 GMT -5
The picture of the little girl is awesome. I have always been fascinated by the Egytian's burials. Especially with King Tut etc. It is just so hard to believe how much they knew in their time. It's a shame the tombs couldn't have been left as they were. Greed came into the picture. I would really like to visit that place but I'm going to have to wait also until I win a lottery. Oh well, I'll just watch it on the Discovery channel.
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Post by debbie on May 18, 2009 7:00:33 GMT -5
Here is a personal account to a visit at the Catacomb Museum in Paris France. Here is a quote from the story: "As I sorted through my notes, recordings, and pictures, I came to realize that all I can give them is to tell their story. Those six million people sacrificed their eternal resting ground so the city of Paris could grow and thrive. Noblemen's bones are intertwined with peasants, families' skeletal remains may be crushed with their ancestors' bones, and I walked through all of it. Thirty generations speak to each passerby, forced into a single, collective voice. " www.ghostvillage.com/legends/2003/legends28_10042003.shtml
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Post by angel71242 on May 18, 2009 8:26:39 GMT -5
Yeah, that place is on my "GO" list too! Thanks for posting the link!!!
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