Talk:Baptistry of Neon
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I find the following statement concerning the symbolism in octagonal baptistries to be most likely false, i.e. a modern interpretation or someone's uneducated opinion--plus there is no citation: "The octagonal design of the building has symbolic meaning: it represents the seven days of the week plus the Day of the Resurrection and Eternal Life." The octagonal form used for Christian baptistries is derived from the Roman mausoleum.
