Arch Construction in Palmyra(Syria)

摘要

Palmyra is an important ancient site famous of its architectural monuments Analysis of numerous monuments exposed an intriguing situation,until the III rd century arches and arched vaults were constructed in a specific manner based on a corbelled system.Such system was adopted even in construction of a famous Monumental Arch of Palmyra.Situation completely changed in the Ill-rd century AD Author discusses the problem analysing development of the building construction and technique in Palmyra comparing it with other sites of ancient Syria.