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Tabularium
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the official records office of Ancient Rome
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
We are standing at the very foundations of Roman law and administration: the Tabularium. This massive structure, built into the saddle of the Capitoline Hill, served as the official record office or state archive of ancient Rome. …
Listen in the app2The Architecture of Authority — Tufa and Travertine
The first thing that strikes you about the Tabularium is its sheer solidity. Built to withstand the weight of the hill and the passage of time, its walls are constructed of massive blocks of Peperino tufa and Aniene travertine. …
Listen in the app3The State Archives — Law in Bronze
What was kept inside these massive walls? The Tabularium was the 'memory' of the Roman world. …
Listen in the app4Michelangelo and the Palazzo Senatorio
One of the most fascinating aspects of the Tabularium is how it was integrated into the later history of Rome. During the Renaissance, Pope Paul III commissioned Michelangelo to redesign the Capitoline Hill to welcome Emperor…
Listen in the app5The Galleria Congiunzione — A Walk Through Time
As part of the Capitoline Museums, you can now walk through the 'Galleria di Congiunzione,' an underground passage that connects the various palazzos of the hill by passing directly through the heart of the Tabularium. This walk…
Listen in the app6The Temple of Veiovis — A God in the Archive
Hidden within the structure of the Tabularium is a surprising secret: the Temple of Veiovis. When the Tabularium was built in 78 BC, it had to accommodate an existing sacred space dedicated to this mysterious, early Roman deity. …
Listen in the app7The View of the Forum — The Arch of Perspective
The ultimate reward for visiting the Tabularium is the view from its surviving gallery. As you stand within one of the massive arches, you are looking down upon the Roman Forum from a height of about 15 meters. …
Listen in the app8Final Reflections
As we conclude our tour of the Tabularium, let us reflect on the concept of 'the archive' as a foundation of civilization. This building has survived for over two thousand years because it was built for a purpose that transcends…
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What is Tabularium?
Tabularium is a place in 로마 with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 로마 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 41.8928, 12.4836 |
| Last updated |
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