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Document Details : Title: Contribution à l'étude du royaume d'Arménie en Cilicie Subtitle: Les tours monastiques Author(s): GOEPP, Maxime Journal: Revue des Études Arméniennes Volume: 40 Date: 2021 Pages: 133-232 DOI: 10.2143/REA.40.0.3290113 Abstract : The isolated fortified tower is a widespread architectural model in the Middle East, commissioned by the Romans, Franks or Byzantine, which has been well studied by scholars. After a decade of field investigation within the ancient borders of the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia, we are able to identify a new type of towers. They are characterized by particular architectural features and by their unique association with churches and other conventual buildings. This article provides a description of these towers, most of which are little known. It contains an analysis of their common and specific architectural characteristics, and an interpretation of their functions. The evidence provided allows us to conclude that they aimed at protecting monasteries. Therefore we call them fortified monastic towers. |
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