miércoles, 25 de agosto de 2010

MAUSOLEUM OF MAUSSOLLOS AT HALICARNASSUS





















The mausoleum at Halicarnassus or Tomb of Mausolus, was a tomb built between 353 and 350 BC.It stood approximately 45m in height, and each of the four sides was adorned with scuptural relifies created by each one of four Greek sculptors.The word mausoleum has since come to be used generically for any grand tomb.

HALICARNASUS: Mausolus decided to build a new capital; a city as safe from capture as it was magnificent to be seen. He chose the city of Halicarnasus. If Mausolus ships blocked a small channel, they could keep all enemy warships out.

CONSTRUCTION: The tomb was erected on a hill overlooking the city. The whole structure sat in an enclosed courtyard.At the center of the courtyard was a stone plataform on which the tomb sat.A stairway flanked by stone lions led to the top of the platform, which bore slong its outer walls many satatues of gods and goddess

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