Baffles and bastions: The universal features of fortifications

Journal of Archaeological Research

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 55-95

  Keeley, Lawrence H ^a   Fontana, Marisa ^a   Quick, Russell ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Ancient fortifications; Pre gunpowder weapons; Prehistoric enclosures; Symbolism; Warfare

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; PREHISTORIC;

EID: 33947140240     PISSN: 10590161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10814-006-9009-0     Document Type: Article

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