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The Islamic Cities in Libya: Planning and Architecture (Europäische Hochschulschriften / European University Studies / Publications Universitaires ... 38: Archaeology / Série 38: Archéologie) - Softcover

Elmahmudi, Abdalla

 
9783631319086: The Islamic Cities in Libya: Planning and Architecture (Europäische Hochschulschriften / European University Studies / Publications Universitaires ... 38: Archaeology / Série 38: Archéologie)

Inhaltsangabe

After explaining the historical background the book focuses on pre-Islamic cities from Phoenician, Greek to Roman times. A general view on early Islamic cities in North Africa and the Near East introduces into the specific problems of early Islamic cities in Libya according to sources from written documents and archaeological evidences, and preserved architectural buildings in the modern towns. Special investigation concentrates on regional cities as the Old City of Tripoli, Ajdabiya, Sultan and Zuila. The general analysis presents new information on the site and idea of planning, the architectural features, the decoration, material and techniques, and on the special problem of orientation of the mosques. Thus the book aims to fill a gap between Maghreb and the Near East.

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The Author: Abdalla A. A. Elmahmudi was born 1950 in Surman. University of Benghazi: BA 1973; Università Internationale dell' Arte, Florence: Diploma 1977; University of Victoria (Canada): MA 1985; University of Hamburg: Ph.D. 1996. He has been Controller of Antiquities of Tripoli; General Director of Technical Affairs and Museums, Department of Antiquities of Libya. At present he is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Applied Arts, Al Fatah-University, Tripoli.

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