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by rawgabbit 522 days ago
I have been there. It was exceptionally dim/dark I couldn’t see anything. I know I was five feet away from the wall with a niche where Peter’s bones is.

The story was that the original church was built by Emperor Constantine on top of Peter’s tomb. When the basilica was built about a thousand years later. Peter’s bones were moved to its current location a few hundred yards away.

This video gives a glimpse of the jeweled box and Peter’s bones. https://youtu.be/DhnJgAzSHD8

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I agree, it was very dark. They prohibit photography but some people manage to take a few pics or videos, like this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwDqKWMLSIM

A detailed and lengthy explanation of the necropolis, excavations, and findings is available here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kN-6smut2A

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FFS

Australia FWIW

Please try this one https://youtu.be/oHUGNWPGCoY