Built for
Clement XIV Ganganelli (1769/74) in order to accommodate the “Papyri of Ravenna”
dating from the sixth to the ninth century AD from various sources, of which
however copies are exhibited
On the
ceiling “Allegory of History” 1774 Anton
Raphael Mengs (1728/79) ornamental decorations and frames Cristoforo Unterberger (1732/98)
Models of
the “Truth Unveiled by Time” and “Two Charities” by Gian Lorenzo
Bernini (1598/1680) for the Monument of Pope Urban VIII
in the Basilica of St. Peter
The model
of Charity with four putti was executed for the first version of the monument
in about 1627/28, the one with two putti for the second version of the years
1634/39
Models of
the “Prophet Habakkuk” and “Daniel in the lions' den” also by Gian Lorenzo Bernini for the Chigi
Chapel in S. Maria del Popolo
Model of “St. John the Baptist baptizing Jesus” by Alessandro
Algardi (1598/1654) for a group of silver made in 1644 on the occasion
of the election of Innocent X Pamphilj (1644/55)
The
terracotta models kept in this room belonged to Cardinal Flavio Chigi, nephew
of Alexander VII
They passed
in 1918 to the Italian state and in 1923 they were donated by Benito Mussolini
to Pius XI Ratti (1922/39) as an act of reconciliation between Italy and the
Holy See
Sacred Museum
Designed by
Paolo Posi (1708/76) for Benedict XIV Lambertini
(1740/58) in order to accommodate early Christian relics
On the
ceiling “Triumph of the Church” and “Triumph of Faith” 1757 by the Roman Stefano
Pozzi (1699/1768)
Above the
precious cabinets in walnut finished with gilded bronze are placed “Twenty-four
bronze busts of cardinals librarians” made in 1783 by Luigi
Valadier (1726/85)
Precious Christian and non-Christian ancient
pieces:
Glass objects from the fourth century AD some from Ostia,
amulets, Roman rings, oil
lamps in terracotta, Byzantine seals and weights
“Silver
plate” with hunting scenes of the fifth century AD
“Reliquary
of Algeria” of the sixth century AD
Early
Christian and Coptic textiles including “Sheets of the seven Greek martyrs” eighth
or ninth century
“Mosaic
with St. Theodore” about 1200 icon for traveling similar to those of the
monasteries of Mount Athos
“Chest for
the Head of St. Sebastian” ninth century, formerly in the church Ss.
Quattro Coronati
“Acquamanile”
in oriental style used, according to legend, by St. Lawrence to give baptism
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