Parker, John Henry: The archaeology of Rome (1,2): Illustrations to I. The primitive fortifications. II. The walls and gates of Rome. III. The historical constructions of walls (Oxford [u.a.], 1874)

Capitolium, Municipium, &C.

Plate VI.
Section through the Centre, with the Ancient Substruc-
ture and the Modern Tower. In this section the different levels
of the ground come out very clearly, with the platform of the Temple
of Concord at the foot to the left on the low level, the steps
of Michael Angelo to the right on the high level, and the distinction
between the old walls and the modern ones marked by the different
tints. The celebrated tower of the Capitol in the centre is modern,
or at least of the time of Michael Angelo; it commands the finest
view of Rome, being exactly in the centre of the City, and the
highest point in it.
Internal Elevation of the Tabularium and AErarium, with
the Doors to the Stairs. In this elevation the ancient work
only is shewn; the substructure is also shewn in detail in Plate IV.
of the Photo-engravings of this building. The doorways, as will be
seen, are cut through the rock under the AErarium; and the pas-
sages from these to the foot of the slope pass under the AErarium,
having previously passed under the platforms of the Temple of
Concord, or of Saturn, before they arrived at these doorways.