[INDOLOGY] descriptions of fortified towns in the epics

[Jonathan Silk]

on this one must certainly also see the review by O v Hinüber: Indo-Iranian
journal, 2017, Vol.60 (2), p.187-199.

On Fri, Mar 18, 2022 at 9:57 AM Martin Straube via INDOLOGY <
indology at list.indology.info> wrote:

> Dear Herman,
>
> D. Schlingloff, Fortified Cities of Ancient India, London 2014
> (English translation of "Die altindische Stadt", Mainz 1969) is
> certainly worth trying.
>
> With best wishes
> Martin
>
> Zitat von "Tieken, H.J.H. (Herman) via INDOLOGY"
> <indology at list.indology.info>:
>
> > Dear List members,
> > In an article I am writing I want to refer to descriptions of
> > fortified towns in the epics. The only publication specifically
> > dealing with such descriptions that I know of and have at home is
> > J.K. de Cock, Eene oudindsiche stad volgens het epos (Groningen
> > 1899). .I do not think that a reference to this book is useful in an
> > English publication. Are there other books or articles about
> > descriptions (not archaeological finds) of fortified towns in the
> > epics (Shonaleeka Kaul deals mainly with Kāvya)?
> > With kind regards, Herman
>
>
>
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> Martin Straube
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> Pali Text Society
> Philipps-Universität Marburg
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