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Article created by: Monika Pašukonytė

As many are aware, the Vatican is a very beautiful travel destination. It has many great cultural sites that can probably captivate anyone with their beauty, like the famous Sistine Chapel, for example.

Yet, the Vatican has even more to offer in terms of precious artifacts than some might realize. So, to educate people on such matters, X account @Culture Critic posted a thread where they and other accounts shared many interesting treasures that are hidden within Vatican walls, which turned out to be an educational and visually captivating scroll through social media.

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Vatican archives filled with rare historic documents and manuscripts, showcasing hidden treasures of the Vatican collection.

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    Early illuminated manuscript from the Vatican library archives showing scenes from the Aeneid and classical treasures.

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    Ancient wall and Greek inscription discovered beneath Vatican basilica altar, one of the hidden treasures of the Vatican.

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    Ancient pagan mausoleums unearthed beneath Vatican basilica reveal hidden treasures of the Vatican archaeological site.

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    Michelangelo's marble Pietà and Van Gogh's Pietà painting displayed among Vatican treasures.

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    Majestic bronze Baldachin inside the Vatican, showcasing one of the treasures of the Vatican not widely known.

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    Bernini's Baroque sculpture of Constantine's Christian conversion, a notable treasure of the Vatican art collection.

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    Ancient Vatican Codex Bible open to Greek text pages, showcasing a rare treasure of the Vatican collection.

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    Ancient ornate bronze doors of the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, a rare Vatican treasure in Rome.

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    Spiral Bramante Staircase inside the Vatican Museum showcasing one of the unique treasures of the Vatican art collection.

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    Ancient papyrus fragment showing some of the oldest known texts, one of the 15 treasures of the Vatican collection.

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    Portrait of Saint Peter holding keys, representing one of the Vatican treasures most people likely aren’t aware of.

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    Ornate Byzantine Crux Vaticana cross with embedded gems, a notable treasure of the Vatican and religious relics collection.

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    St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, a key site among the treasures of the Vatican rarely known to many visitors.

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