Dust, Ashes and Nothing!

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Tomb slab of Cardinal Antonio Barberini

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The church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini is home to one of the most laconic tomb-slabs in the whole of Rome.

Located at the end of the nave, directly in front of the high altar, it declares: HIC IACET PVLVIS CINIS ET NIHIL (Here lies dust ashes and nothing). There is neither name nor date.

This is the tomb-slab of Cardinal Antonio Barberini, the founder of the church, who died in 1646.