Hellenistic Gate, Butrint

Mark Cartwright
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A gate entrance in the Hellenistic fortification walls of Butrint (modern Albania), 2nd century BCE. Constructed using large ashlar blocks with angled joins designed to minimise earthquake damage. Despite this precaution the large cracks on the left are the result of seismic damage.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2012, August 23). Hellenistic Gate, Butrint. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/863/hellenistic-gate-butrint/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Hellenistic Gate, Butrint." World History Encyclopedia, August 23, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/863/hellenistic-gate-butrint/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Hellenistic Gate, Butrint." World History Encyclopedia, 23 Aug 2012, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/863/hellenistic-gate-butrint/.

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