his
building was established in 78 BC. The initiative for the
building came from Quintus Lutatius Catulus, who also led
the reorganisation of the capitol. The Tabularium
contained the Roman Public Record Office. The interior is
accessible with special permission from the Palace of
Conservators. The function of the Tabularium was
administrative. It supported the aerarium of the temple
of Saturn. The foundation of the Tabularium
has got the shape of a trapezium. In all, it has got
eleven arches, eight of them closed. Basalt blocks rising
up from pedestals create a facade that reminds of a
modern side-wing. This facade has three big entrances in
the form of an arcade. These entrances are lined by
mighty Doric columns or half-columns. In the Middle Ages
the tabularium lost its dignity and was used as salt
stores. In the 16th century three new storeys were build
upon the second floor of the old tabularium. Today it is
used as the city town hall.
his
building was established in 78 BC. The initiative for the
building came from Quintus Lutatius Catulus, who also led
the reorganisation of the capitol. The Tabularium
contained the Roman Public Record Office. The interior is
accessible with special permission from the Palace of
Conservators. The function of the Tabularium was
administrative. It supported the aerarium of the temple
of Saturn. The foundation of the 
Tabularium
has got the shape of a trapezium. In all, it has got
eleven arches, eight of them closed. Basalt blocks rising
up from pedestals create a facade that reminds of a
modern side-wing. This facade has three big entrances in
the form of an arcade. These entrances are lined by
mighty Doric columns or half-columns. In the Middle Ages
the tabularium lost its dignity and was used as salt
stores. In the 16th century three new storeys were build
upon the second floor of the old tabularium. Today it is
used as the city town hall. 