A Skeletal History of Byzantine Fortification

A Skeletal History of Byzantine Fortification

A series of analytical descriptions is given, to reveal how defensive principles changed, and the extent to which tradition prevailed throughout the Byzantine period. In addition to those few works whose date is known from literature or inscription, others which seem to have been built in response t...

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Published in:Annual of the British School at Athens Vol. 78; pp. 171 - 227
Main Author: Lawrence, A. W.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press 1983
British School at Athens
MacMillan
Subjects:
Bricks
Curtains
Ditches
Emperors
Fortresses
Forts
Masonry
Rubble
Saliency
Towers
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Summary:A series of analytical descriptions is given, to reveal how defensive principles changed, and the extent to which tradition prevailed throughout the Byzantine period. In addition to those few works whose date is known from literature or inscription, others which seem to have been built in response to specific historical circumstances are included.
Bibliography:ark:/67375/6GQ-SF9LZ21Q-T
PII:S0068245400019687
istex:7FD809144D140EE3D01510BBBD09866FA712A00F
ArticleID:01968
ISSN:0068-2454
2045-2403
DOI:10.1017/S0068245400019687