Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Algeria boasts a rich cultural heritage, highlighting human creative genius, notably through earthen architecture, which constitutes some of the most beautiful archaeological and historical sites in southern Algeria. Human settlements seamlessly integrated into the landscape, despite environmental conditions, manifest as 'ksour' that have evolved to form a compact fabric with meticulously hierarchical dwellings and streets. The Ksar Tadjmout, one of the five ksours in the city of Laghouat, has retained its original structure to this day, bearing witness to earthen architecture in Algeria. Historical analysis has shed light on how this establishment evolved over time, primarily aimed at preserving the historical and urban identity of each region through the recognition and preservation of these ksour.
Authors: Rabehi, Narimane, Sekhri, Adel
Institutions: University of Biskra, University Ferhat Abbas of Setif
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology (arts and humanities)
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7218207489