Syrie Moderne - Murs de Bostra (Plate 17) (Bostra (Busra al-Sham) City Walls)

Engraver	Augustin Francois Lemaitre (1797-1870)
Date	1848
Technique	Copper Engraving
Category	Uncategorized
Source	Syrie Ancienne et Moderne par M.Jean Yanoski et par M.Jules David - L'Univers Pittoresque, Firmin Didot Freres, Editeurs, Paris

Description

This engraving depicts the ancient fortification walls of Bostra (modern Busra al-Sham, southern Syria), a prominent city of the Roman Provincia Arabia. Known for its monumental architecture, including theaters, temples, and urban fortifications, Bostra served as a major administrative and military center under Trajan and later emperors.

Bostra, Busra, Roman Arabia, fortifications, ancient Syria, Ottoman period, 19th century engraving