Monuments of Merv Traditional Buildings of the Karakum

Archaeological research and ancient records have been combined in this work to provide a comprehensive account of the buildings of Merv, an oasis city in the middle of the Turkmenistani desert. Founded in the sixth century BC, Merv was a key staging post along the Central Asian trade routes linking...

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Main Author: Herrmann, Georgina (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: London Society of Antiquaries of London 1999
Series:Reports of the Research Committee of the Society of Antiquaries of London 62
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