Monuments of Merv Traditional Buildings of the Karakum

• 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
• Subjects: Archaeology by period / region; Architectural structure & design; Central Asia; Archaeology; Merv; Buildings; Islamic architecture
• Online Access: OAPEN Library: download the publication; OAPEN Library: description of the publication

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...