Maplestory Backgrounds

Pope Alexander IV

The Pope Alexander IV chose Viterbo as a place of residence, fleeing from the conflicts and problems of Roma. The citizens of Viterbo gave him shelter, love, loyalty and security. When he died, his burial, was lodged in the heart of the Cathedral of Viterbo, in a way that could not be sacked or resurrected by his enemies. I'm already past 750 years and today day, the Church and the city intends to find his grave, to bring light to the great mystery of his burial, the life and work of a Pope who was the most important for Viterbo and so important in the affairs of religious and political his time.



To give brief notes of his work, we emphasize that it was part of the family of Pope Innocent III and Gregory IX. He surrounded himself with a court of the most illustrious sages of the time, St. Bonaventure, St. Albert the Great and St. Thomas Aquinas. Declared as real the stigmata of St. Francis, ensuring we have seen them Clare of Assisi was canonized a saint and Iñigo de Ocaña. He issued the indulgence with bubble Ecclesiae School Catholicae that also served to organize the Augustinian hermits of inspiration, in one single order. Began preparations for a religious council in Viterbo. He was ordered the exhumation and transfer of the body of Saint Rose, and so began the most important religious festival of traditional and Viterbo. Hereby approved the creation of the University of Salamanca. Try to establish communication with the Church of the East. He tried to organize crusades against the Tartars. Appointment, the first archbishop of Seville. Hurled excommunication against Manfred ...



Objective

The objective of this research is the discovery of the tomb or burial chamber of Pope Alexander IV. We must not forget the existence of other assets (in history and features) than that of which we speak and that is probably under the floor of the Cathedral. An archaeological heritage who shares the same ground. That is the second major objective is the individualization of archaeological structures that bring us important information about the historical past of the city of Viterbo still almost unknown. The project involves the location of the legendary temple of Hercules, Hercules Castle or Castle of Lombard, perhaps one of the few castles in Lombard EXISTING Italy that can be studied. The location of this property and other places unknown, could lead to locate tunnels and underground tunnels.

provides a prospective study, Geophysics and electromagnetic technology, the last generation, non-invasive, or destructive, quick to take place in a few days, and very effective, which would make Viterbo one of the first places in the world and in archaeological research in ' application of these technologies. Methodologies used to find the tombs of the mummies in Egypt, the secret chambers in the pyramids of Mexico and ports disappeared under the sand, secrets of amphitheatres and Cathedrals as Santa Maria Maggiore where Tarragona was found the temple of Augustus. The University of Tuscia, along with studies Univesità "La Sapienza", the University of Palermo and Granada (Spain) an international project realizzaranno unique value, with work involving the use of new 3D and comparing data from different systems work ever done in the world.


phases of the project

The first phase of the project is that of electromagnetic and geophysical studies within the months of September, October or November 2010 to the limit.

The second phase of the topographic survey of the vicinity of the Duomo is scheduled for 2011. The third

phase includes archaeological excavations of the most interesting parts of the cathedral dates from the geophysical study. It will take place in 2011, the year 's anniversary.

The creation of an International Conference, which will include making public the results of research studies on the life and work of Alexander IV, and a framework of 'Europe and, in particular, of Viterbo in 1300, his best time glorious, is planned for the years 2011 and thereafter.



Methodology of Investigation

geophysical research represents the most important aspect of the project for its innovation and good results. It will be run by leading experts d ' Italy and Spain, with new systems in 3D, and will lead to a comparison of the data, ever made in the world with a scientific interest in geophysics, archaeological research and the development of the city.

We will use three different systems to get as much information as possible, because each system provides data of different importance. And the more you will use - one of the machines - three models of different power, which will lead to a comparison of the effectiveness and results, never done in the world.
The systems are:

- Ground Penetrating Radar. Based on the emission pulse electromagnetically, and the collection of the reflections that occur during changes of the values \u200b\u200bof the constant dialectic of land associated with different materials. Reaches a depth of 4-6 meters. It uses four different models for comparison.

- electrical tomography. The method ERT (Earth Resistivity Tomography), electric current outlook is a technique based on a device that tetraelettrico introduces current into the ground and measure the difference in power that is generated. Reaches 30 meters, allowing you to see the walls, tombs, tunnels and the existing tunnels in the tuff.
- microgravimetrico system. The gravity survey measures the severity of spaces and materials underground. It has long been successfully used in exploration geophysics subsurface resources. Recently, with the development of new and more reliable equipment, such measures have become the subject of renewed interest in the field of geological, archaeological and engineering. These studies will be made
dall'Univesità "La Sapienza" of Rome and the University of Palermo and Granda (Spain) together with the 'Institute of Geophysics of Andalusia. And with the study and analysis by professor at University of Tuscia and Research Department of the University of Seville (Spain).