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Historical Archive: Pisa Cathedral exterior begun 1063 (Pisan 1064), consecrated 1118 first architect: Buschetto (Busketo, Buscheto) lengthened early 12th century, façade completed by 1180 lower west façade Rainaldo, upper west façade Guglielmo Many columns are spolia. major fire 1595; western doors 1602 west façade west façade, full pediment west façade, left part of pediment with symbol of Matthew; above: angel with scroll, Tino di Camaino 1315 west façade, center of pediment with St. Michael, 19th-c. copy west façade, right part of pediment with symbol of John; above: angel with scroll, Tino di Camaino 1315 west façade, center two levels west façade, upper of center two levels west façade, lower of center two levels west façade, lower of center two levels, two parts of 12th-c. hunting frieze: hare, dog; bull, dog, hunter; goat; wolf, nursing pig; rams west façade, ground level, north of center portal with inlay panel and lion, both 19th-c. copies west façade, ground level, above center portal: frieze of human figures, 19th-c. copy west façade, ground level, south of center portal, with inscription for Rainaldus, 12th c. with 19th-c. additions; 19th-c. copies of Daniel inlay and lion; on left Assumption mosaic 1828-29 from compass point west south side from south south side from southwest south end of south transept east end from east/southeast from southeast east end, southeast corner with Bonanno doors, which have their own page eastern apse from southeast crossing dome 1380 east end of choir from southeast, with copy of gryphon: the original has its own page east pediment and apse eastern apse, upper part from southeast eastern apse colonnade eastern apse middle and ground levels north choir wall, blind window with early medieval pilasters as jambs reused panel on north wall 1302 (Pisan 1303) inscription: sarcophagus of Beatrice of Lorraine moved into the church 1810 inscription: sarcophagus of Beatrice of Lorraine moved to the Camposanto southeast corner of choir with Roman inscriptions marble stone with AEPR, first half of 2nd c. CE, east choir wall AEPR, closer marble stone with ARTAE (reversed), first half of 2nd c. CE, south choir wall marble stone c.140 CE: TAELIO HADRIANO / ANTONINO AVG PIO PONT / MAXTRIBPOTEST III COS III P P NDVI, south choir wall Roman relief: ships flanking a lighthouse, window jamb, south choir wall Roman relief: ships flanking a lighthouse, rotated to vertical related: ships flanking a lighthouse, 1173-78, campanile, which has its own page