N 154 Palermo, Catacomben del cappuccini, dettaglio c. 1893 - 1903

"N 154 Palermo, Catacomben del cappuccini, dettaglio" is a photo by Italian photographer Giuseppe Incorpora, taken between 1893 and 1903. The image depicts the Capuchin Catacombs in Palermo, Sicily, a subterranean complex of ossuaries and burial chambers. The photo shows a detail of the catacombs, featuring a row of mummified bodies displayed in glass cases and a skeletal figure standing against the wall. The haunting and macabre nature of the scene highlights the historical practice of mummification and the fascination with mortality and the afterlife. The image is a compelling testament to the unique and unsettling beauty of these subterranean catacombs.