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The amphitheatre could be covered with velaria (large sails), protecting the spectators from sun or rain (as attested by rare construction elements). This amphitheatre, through its remarkable conservation, has served as an excellent example for the study of ancient building techniques.
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Between the 8th and 11th centuries the second floor was used by the nuns as an oratory, as shown by the presence of an altar (now lost) and depictions of religious figures on the walls. On the east wall are traces of depictions of velaria (Roman awnings), which is a rare subject. Above is the figure of Christ Pantocrator (with no beard), enthroned between two angels and originally close to figures of the Virgin Mary and some apostles. Presently only the figure of Saint John the Baptist can be made out, probably intended to form a Deesis with Mary, and perhaps Saint Peter.
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It was thought a covered stadium was a must for a major league team to be viable in Houston due to the area's subtropical climate and hot summers. Game-time temperatures are usually above in July and August, with high humidity and a likelihood of rain. Hofheinz claimed inspiration for what became the Astrodome from a tour of Rome, where he learned that the builders of the ancient Colosseum installed giant velaria to shield spectators from the sun. The Astrodome was conceived by Hofheinz as early as 1952, when he and his daughter Dene were rained out once too often at Buffalo Stadium, home of Houston's minor league baseball team, the Houston Buffs.
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