Ancient Building Technology, Volume 3: Construction (2 vols)

G.R.H. Wright studied history, law and architecture. He taught at the University of Munich and spent a lifetime recording and restoring monuments throughout the Mediterranean, the Middle East, East Africa and Southern India. His many publications include equally works on the History of Architecture and on the History of Religion, as also technical accounts of restoration projects.

VOLUME I



The Limits of the Ancient World’ vi

List of Illustrations xvii

Abbreviations in General References xxxv

Introduction xxxvii

Chapter One: Preparatory Measures 1

Chapter Two: Setting out 17

Chapter Three: Building Site Development and Installations 41

Chapter Four: Wood Construction 111

Chapter Five: Stone Construction 139

Chapter Six: Brick (Earth/Clay) Construction 229

Chapter Seven: Roman Concrete Construction 269

Conclusion 285

Index 299





VOLUME II



List of Illustrations vii

Abbreviations in Captions xxiii

Introduction xxix

Illustrations 1–415 1