AU - Forbes, Thomas B. TI - Urartian Architecture T2 - BAR International Series SN - 0860542181 AV - DS181 F67 1983 PY - 1983/// CY - Oxford PB - B.A.R. KW - Buildings KW - Turkey KW - Van Lake Region. KW - Urartians KW - Antiquities KW - Van Lake Region (Turkey) KW - Antiquities. N1 - Includes bibliographical references (145-157); Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter I. Hurrians - Mittanians - Hittites - Urartians? -- Chapter II. Fortifications -- 1. Urartian sites in Turkey -- 2. Urartian sites in Turkey -- 3. Urartian sites in Iran -- Chapter III. Palaces : A. Plans of Palaces -- B. Contruction of the Building -- C. Columned halls -- D. Decorative Aspects -- E. The Urartian Economy as reflected in palace architecture -- Chapter IV. Temples : A. Square Temples -- B. Open-Air shrines -- C. Niches -- D. Recontruction of the square temple and its relevance to the temple at Musasir -- Chapter V. Tombs : A. Rock-cut tombs -- B. Masonry-built tombs -- C. Cremation burials -- Chapter VI. Houses ER -