Ipogeo di Via Giovanni Lanza

In 1883, during the road system development works in the Esquilino district, at number 128 of Via G. Lanza, behind the church of S. Martino ai Monti, some structures belonging to a rich  domus  from the late ancient period were identified.

The structure, also identified as a Mithraeum and reachable through an opening in the pavement, shows traces of various ancient alterations. Inside, an inverted Ionic capital placed on a base is still visible, probably used as a small altar for the veneration of mysterious divinities.
Various niches were created in the walls of the room to make room for the lamps for lighting.