A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day (1902)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886, Spiers, Richard Phené, 1838-1916, Kerr, Robert, 1823-1904 · London, J. Murray · leaf 434
3. Plan of Talc Kesra at Ctesiphun. (From Flandin and Cobte.) Scale luu It. to 1 in. their places till the arch ring was complete, so that the centering wasvirtually a template only, giving the correct form of the ellipse,and constructed with small timbers so as to save expense. A similarmethod of… … 261. Elevation of Great Arch of Tak Kesra at Ctesiphon. Scale 5u It. to 1 in. of the great arch is built in four rings of bricks or tiles laid flatwise,two of which are carried down to the springing of the whole arch :above these in the upper portion of the arch comes a ring 3 feet inheight,…
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