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Historical Archive: Pisa Cathedral Campanile, Leaning Tower begun 1173 (Pisan date 1174); work paused 1178-1233; 1272-84 under Di Simone; paused 1284; main part completed 1319; bell chamber 1372 first architect probably Diotisalvi stabilized 1999-2002 Latin inscription: AN[NO] D[OMI]NI MCLXXIIII CA[M]PANILE HOC FVIT FV[N]DATU[M] M[EN]SE AVG[USTI] In the year of our Lord 1174 this bell tower was founded in the month of August. from south/southwest, portal on left from southeast from east/southeast top level with bell chamber first level down second level down third level down arcade inlay on lowest level founding inscription with animal frieze, left of portal bull, left of portal dragon facing left, left of portal bear facing left, left of portal bear facing right, right of portal dragon facing right, right of portal ram, right of portal ships flanking a lighthouse related: Roman relief on cathedral, ships flanking a lighthouse, rotated to vertical standard tourist pose: supporting the tower