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The north and paradigms of balance

harmony and equilibrium as an urban ideal

Abraham Akkerman

pp. 103-116

Résumé

The impact of ancient variants of the myth of Axis mundi upon city-form traces to late prehistory and early antiquity. Evidence from Mohenjo-daro of the Harrappan civilization in the Indus Valley, and from Greek colony of Thurii are two examples that show alignment of streets to cardinal directions with deference to North. Compass street alignment has been recorded in many other early archaeological sites, and has been prevailing in Roman colonies.

Détails de la publication

Publié dans:

Akkerman Abraham (2016) Phenomenology of the Winter-city: myth in the rise and decline of built environments. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 103-116

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-26701-2_8

Citation complète:

Akkerman Abraham, 2016, The north and paradigms of balance: harmony and equilibrium as an urban ideal. In A. Akkerman Phenomenology of the Winter-city (103-116). Dordrecht, Springer.