The Islamic Baths of Palestine

Riassunto

This detailed study surveys the Islamic steam baths, or hammams, of Palestine. Steam baths have been a central feature of life in Islamic cities since the 7th century AD. This text contains photographs and plans of the remaining Ottoman and medieval hammams built in Palestine.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Martin Dow, Dow Martin
• Editore: Oxford Academic
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.08.1995
• EAN: 9780197270066
• ISBN: 978-0-19-727006-6
• Pagine: 142
• Illustrazioni: 40 halftones, 35 figures, bibliography
• Serie: British Academy Monographs in Archaeology
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Architettura; Public buildings: civic, commercial, industrial, etc, ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies, Islamic Studies, Palestine, Archaeology by period / region, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Architecture: public, commercial and industrial buildings, Islamic styles