Santa Maria in Via Lata


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Room I
The room contains a small free-standing ancient Composite column that has a cross incised on it, and a spiral inscription that reads: "The word of God is not bound". Marks of rust on the column indicate that it once had an iron chain wrapped around it, and the chain was actually found in the adjacent well in 2010. A legend tells that on this site that the column was used to chain St. Paul during his alleged imprisonment awaiting trial.
(Plan location #1)

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