Btirsa: A World Heritage Site of the Early Byzantine Era in Northern Syria. State of Architectural Preservation of the Residential Architecture

Btirsa: A World Heritage Site of the Early Byzantine Era in Northern Syria. State of Architectural Preservation of the Residential ArchitectureStudia EblaiticaSyriaca.org: The Syriac Reference PortalThe National Endowment for the HumanitiesThe International Balzan Prize FoundationDavid A. Michelsoncbsc_adminRecord added to Zotero bycbsc_adminSyriaca.org: The Syriac Reference Portalhttp://syriaca.org/cbss/LN3X6VKQ/tei

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CREATED: This bibl record was autogenerated from a Zotero record.MaamounAbdulkerimAfafLailaBtirsa: A World Heritage Site of the Early Byzantine Era in Northern Syria. State of Architectural Preservation of the Residential Architecturehttp://syriaca.org/cbss/LN3X6VKQhttps://www.zotero.org/groups/a_comprehensive_bibliography_on_syriac_studies/items/LN3X6VKQhttps://www.zotero.org/groups/4861694/items/LN3X6VKQStudia Eblaitica1020241-20The village of Btirsa, together with ten nearby sites, constitutes one of eight archaeological parks in northern Syria and is part of “the Ancient Villages of Northern Syria” World Heritage Site. Btirsa dates to the early Byzantine era (4th – 6th century CE) when dozens of houses were abandoned: about 50% remain with various levels of preservation. It is an archaeological site that has not been globally studied, especially concerning residential buildings and its conservation. This study documents the architectural preservation and components of residential buildings, such as porticos; external entrances; interior façades (walls, lintels, niches, decorations); and courtyard walls. It also presents a new analytical study of external façades compared against the wider region, identifying elements with a new classification. The comparison between the components of houses in Btirsa and those in other villages show similarities and differences between them, identifying potential unique features. This study may allow a future study to understand their function more deeply. Abdulkerim, Maamoun, and Afaf Laila. “Btirsa: A World Heritage Site of the Early Byzantine Era in Northern Syria. State of Architectural Preservation of the Residential Architecture.” Studia Eblaitica 10 (2024): 1–20. Maamoun Abdulkerim and Afaf Laila, Btirsa: A World Heritage Site of the Early Byzantine Era in Northern Syria. State of Architectural Preservation of the Residential Architecture, Studia Eblaitica 10 (2024): 1–20.