Tower 2

tower · 100 BC – 2099 AD

Rectangular defensive tower externally added to the western defensive circuit wall around the city of Dura-Europos and intended to add additional protection in a section of mudbrick curtain wall on the city's northwest corner. Built ca. 150 BCE, the city's fortifications were breached in 256 CE and went out of use thereafter.

Tower 2
Coordinates
34.75109, 40.72643
Also known as
Tower 1, Dura-Europos (en), Tower 1, Dura-Europos (en), Tower of the Archers (en), Tower of the Archers (en), Tower of the Palmyrene Archers (en), Tower of the Palmyrene Archers (en)
Dating
attested

Sources

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