Egil is identified as Carcathiocerta, the former capital of the ancient Armenian kingdom of Sophene. The most impressive remains are on the citadel which lies high above the river Tigris on a plateau formed by the river.
Creator
Joshua Bryant
Date of Visit
8th May 2015
7th May 2015
Contributor
Joshua Bryant
Rights
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Type
Architecture
Tags
Armenian, Byzantine, Citadel, Defensive Network, Fortifications, Late Antique, Roman, Turkey
Item Type
Architecture
Citation
Joshua Bryant, “Egil,” Architecture and Asceticism, accessed November 21, 2024, https://architectureandasceticism.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/427.