http://hoc.elet.polimi.it/policultura/ The archaeological museum is literally built upon strata of history; the most recent architecture belongs to the Monastery of San Maurizio, from the sixteenth century, having underneath the mediaeval monastery first built in the eighth century. The medieval monastery was built itself on the remains of the Roman circus dated fourth century A.D. and of the city walls, from which two towers are still visible. Under the remains of the circus there are the remains of Roman edifices from the first century A.D. it Politecnico di Milano - Italy No Laboratorio HOC, Politecnico di Milano - Italy The archaeological museum is literally built upon strata of history; the most recent architecture belongs to the Monastery of San Maurizio, from the sixteenth century, having underneath the mediaeval monastery first built in the eighth century. The medieval monastery was built itself on the remains of the Roman circus dated fourth century A.D. and of the city walls, from which two towers are still visible. Under the remains of the circus there are the remains of Roman edifices from the first century A.D. 13 SEP 2006 10:43:55 +0100WED, 13 SEP 2006 10:43:55 +0100 http://www.poliarcheo.it/romana/ENG/podcast/1.mp4 http://www.poliarcheo.it/romana/ENG/podcast/1.mp4 Laboratorio HOC, Politecnico di Milano - Italy Laboratorio HOC, Politecnico di Milano - Italy The circus tower has been subjected to several changes across the centuries, but it still conserves a basis and a nucleus from the Roman times. The tower was initially part of the fourth century Roman Circus. During horse races, the horses would leave from this point and then went around the interior of the circus seven times before arriving at the winning post. In the eighth century, on the place of the Roman Circus a monastery was built. The tower, preserved to a height of 14 meters, was integrated into the monastery as church bell tower. 13 SEP 2006 10:43:55 +0100WED, 13 SEP 2006 10:43:55 +0100 http://www.poliarcheo.it/romana/ENG/podcast/1.1.mp4 http://www.poliarcheo.it/romana/ENG/podcast/1.1.mp4 Laboratorio HOC, Politecnico di Milano - Italy Laboratorio HOC, Politecnico di Milano - Italy In the museum gardens a tower is conserved, tied to a line of walls that back in time surrounded the city. It was emperor Maximian that, at the end of the III century A.D., decided to enlarge the city walls, in which an extraordinary polygonal tower, with 24 faces, was included. Frescoes can still be seen in its inner walls, dating back to the XV century, when the tower was transformed into a chapel inside the monastery. 13 SEP 2006 10:43:55 +0100WED, 13 SEP 2006 10:43:55 +0100 http://www.poliarcheo.it/romana/ENG/podcast/1.2.mp4 http://www.poliarcheo.it/romana/ENG/podcast/1.2.mp4 Laboratorio HOC, Politecnico di Milano - Italy Laboratorio HOC, Politecnico di Milano - Italy The most ancient stratum of history underneath the archaeological museum goes back to the first century A.D. Remains of Roman houses are still visible nowadays, in the second cloister of the museum. 13 SEP 2006 10:43:55 +0100WED, 13 SEP 2006 10:43:55 +0100 http://www.poliarcheo.it/romana/ENG/podcast/1.3.mp4 http://www.poliarcheo.it/romana/ENG/podcast/1.3.mp4 Laboratorio HOC, Politecnico di Milano - Italy Laboratorio HOC, Politecnico di Milano - Italy