The Vatican museums provide interesting symbols that have entered into Christianity through the change from a pagan state religion to a even more powerful papal state religion that restricted religious liberty & ruled an incredible 1260 year period as prophecy predicted.  There are 40 high resolution images to load so please be patient.

 

  • Babylon pine cone described fertility and also regeneration power of Tammuz
    Babylon pine cone described fertility and also regeneration power of Tammuz
  • “Marble chariot” 1788 by Francesco Antonio Franzoni (1734/1818) used as the Episcopal throne in the Basilica of St. Mark
    “Marble chariot” 1788 by Francesco Antonio Franzoni (1734/1818) used as the Episcopal throne in the Basilica of St. Mark
  • Persian sun god Mithra
    Persian sun god Mithra
  • Roman goddess of fertility Artemis (made from marble)
    Roman goddess of fertility Artemis (made from marble)
  • Papal crest at the end of the map room
    Papal crest at the end of the map room

Vatican & its city walls with the entrance to the museum

 

 

 

The atrium of the original St Peter’s; symbol of rebirth & the sun.Largest Pine Cone

in the world- gilt bronze Roman fountain from 1st/2nd century

from the atrium of the original St Peter’s; symbol of rebirth & the sun

The Chiaramonti Museum collections after Napoleonic Wars

 

 

 

 

 

Trojan priest Laocoön & his sons Antiphantes & Thymbraeus being attacked by sea serpents.

The round hall for masterpiece displays

The Persian sun god Mithra in the hall of animals

 

Sarcophagus of Helena,mother of emperor Constantine 

 

Statue of Artemis, the fertility goddess with bulls testicles

 

The Vatican interest in world domination displayed in the gallery of maps

At the end of the gallery of maps is the Dragon Papal Crest.