Jean-Claude Golvin

Ammaedara (Haïdra), the town and Byzantine fortress in the 6th c.

Type

Drawing

Equipment used

Black ink, Gouache (highlights), Graphite (traces), Paper, Watercolor

Dimensions

49.8 x 64.8 cm (Overall) 43 x 58 cm (Drawing)

Period

antiquity

Geographical area

Location or theme

Ammaedara (Haïdra)

Miscellaneous

Presentation :

Aerial view of the town and Byzantine fortress of Ammaedara (Haïdra), 6th c. The drawing is in landscape format. It is framed in ink. Traces of watercolor and inscriptions are visible in the margins. Inscriptions appear on the reverse.
The town is located along the Oued Medjerda, visible on the left of the drawing. A bridge
now in ruins. The citadel was built within a fortified enclosure, punctuated by towers and pierced by gates. The crenellated ramparts contain the residential quarters, the basilica and a church. The artisan quarters are located outside the town.

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