Main entry:

Forbes, Thomas B.

Title & Author:

Urartian architecture / Thomas B. Forbes.

Publication:

Oxford : B.A.R., 1983.

Description:

viii, 157 pages : illustrations, maps ; 30 cm.

Series:

BAR. International series ; 170

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-157).
Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter I. Hurrians -- Mittanians -- Hittites -- Urartians? -- Chapter II. Fortifications -- 1. Urartian sites in Turkey -- 2. Urartian sites in Turkey -- 3. Urartian sites in Iran -- Chapter III. Palaces : A. Plans of Palaces -- B. Construction of the Building -- C. Columned halls -- D. Decorative Aspects -- E. The Urartian Economy as reflected in palace architecture -- Chapter IV. Temples : A. Square Temples -- B. Open-Air shrines -- C. Niches -- D. Recontruction of the square temple and its relevance to the temple at Musasir -- Chapter V. Tombs : A. Rock-cut tombs -- B. Masonry-built tombs -- C. Cremation burials -- Chapter VI. Houses.

ISBN:

0860542181 (pbk.)
9780860542186 (pbk.)

Subject:

Urartians Antiquities.
Buildings Turkey Van Lake Region.
15.32 prehistoric and protohistoric archaeology.
Antiquities.
Buildings.
Opgravingen.
Bouwkunst.
Prehistorie.
Excavations (Archaeology) Turkey Van Region.
Buildings Turkey Van Region.
Ourartou Civilisation.
Architecture Turquie Van (région)
Architecture.
Archaeology.
Van Lake Region (Turkey) Antiquities.
Turkey Antiquities.
Turquie Antiquités.
Turkey.
Van Region (Turkey) Antiquities.
Urartian buildings Archaeological investigation

Added entries:

BAR international series ; 170.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 88431
Call No.: ID:85-B12691
Status: Available