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Historical Archive: Aachen octagon structure Odo of Metz 793-813, consecrated 805 dome raised in 1170 many columns taken to Paris in 1794-95; returned in 1815: 28 shafts, 10 capitals, partial column; replaced in position 1840s Baroque additions removed 1869-73 dome mosaics designed by Jean-Baptiste Bethune 1872 after Ciampini 1699 engraving, executed by Antonio Salviati 1880-1881 wall and pier mosaics and cladding designed by Hermann Schaper 1889, executed by Puhl & Wagner 1896-1902 Inscription above ground level arcade: see Inschriften.net. marble floors 1913 Aachen, Cathedral full dome; mosaic: Christ enthroned with 4 beasts and 24 Elders dome and gallery to northeast dome, gallery, and chandelier to east dome, gallery, and chandelier to east, tilted more toward north gallery and chandelier to south/southeast gallery to south gallery to north/northwest and ambulatory gallery to west, upper part gallery to west/southwest, upper part gallery to south/southwest, upper part gallery to west/southwest, upper part gallery to west, upper part, meeting of columns and arch gallery to west, bronze lattice with gap for view from throne gallery to west, bronze lattice with gap for view from throne, more distant with full width of lattice gallery and choir to east, with chandelier gallery to east, lower part with bronze lattice and chandelier gallery, east/southeast pier gallery to west, division with capitals of lower part gallery to west, lower part, column and bronze lattice gallery to north: bronze lattice gallery to northeast: bronze lattice, north side gallery to northeast: bronze lattice, center gallery to northwest, lower part with chandelier and bronze lattice elevation to northeast ground level and gallery to south/southeast ground level and gallery to southeast ground level to east/southeast ground level, east/southeast pier with Our Lady of Aachen, oak, heads and hand of Mary 14th c. ground level, arcade and ambulatory to southeast