As was answered as before when you enter the roman pantheon you look up to see the oculus.
Pantheon rome hole in roof.
Calendar emperor and religion went together in imperial rome hannah explained.
The pantheon perhaps was a sacred place that emphasized all of these roles under one majestic roof.
Most believe however that the hole in its roof is a testament to rome s warm climate.
The diameter of the dome is 43 30 meters or 142ft for comparison the united states capitol dome is 96 feet in diameter and is in perfect.
4 the most fascinating part of the pantheon is its giant dome with its famous hole in the top the eye of the pantheon or oculus.
The pantheon meaning to every god was commissioned as a temple to all the gods of ancient rome and.
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Mary and the martyrs in rome italy on the site of an earlier temple commissioned by marcus agrippa during the reign of augustus 27 bc 14 ad.
The dome was the largest in the world for 1300 years and until today it remains the largest unsupported dome in the world.
The pantheon is the best preserved ancient roman building in rome.
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A lot of the water will drain off.
Largely because the pantheon was turned into a church it was kept remarkably well preserved.
In fact you can still experience the building much as the ancient romans would have.
Like when you cook noodles well sometimes the floor will become slick and it would.
The pantheon meaning to every god was commissioned as a temple to all the gods of ancient rome and.
Most believe however that the hole in its roof is a testament to rome s warm climate.