Galleria lapidaria

"The Galleria Lapidaria is a museum located in the Palazzo dei Conservatori on the Capitoline Hill in Rome, Italy. It houses a collection of over 3,500 stone tablets and inscriptions from ancient Rome. The collection was originally started in the 16th century by Pope Sixtus IV. It was expanded in the 18th century by Pope Pius VII, who commissioned the construction of the Galleria Lapidaria to house the collection. The Galleria Lapidaria is divided into two sections: the Roman section and the Christian section. The Roman section contains inscriptions from the Roman Republic and Empire, including laws, decrees, and dedications. The Christian section contains inscriptions from the early Christian Church, including epitaphs, baptismal fonts, and altars. Some of the most notable items in the Galleria Lapidaria include: The Lapis Niger, a black stone slab from the Roman Forum that is believed to mark the tomb of Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome. The Tabula Siarensis, a bronze tablet from the 1st century BC that contains a copy of the Lex Julia Municipalis, a law that governed the cities of the Roman Empire. The Epitaph of Eurysaces, a baker from the 1st century BC who is known for his elaborate tomb. The Sarcophagus of Junius Bassus, a marble sarcophagus from the 4th century AD that depicts scenes from the life of Jesus Christ. "