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Ribat of Soussa, Muslim invention of rib vaulting?

by FSTC Published on: 20th February 2003

In the Ribat (defensive engineering structures) of Port Soussa one finds evidence showing the early use of ribbed vaulting by Muslims. Such a technique was not used in Europe until the 11th century, some 200…

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