Arta Bridge
| Department | Archive |
|---|---|
| Collection | Byzantine Research Fund |
| Reference No. | BRF/02/01/09/030 |
| Level | Item |
| Description | Photographic Print |
| Dimensions | 15.7 x 20.7 cm (H x L) |
| Place |
Arta Bridge Arta |
| Dates | 1890 |
| Donor/Creator |
Weir Schultz, Mr Robert Barnsley, Mr Sidney Howard |
| Scope and Content | Distant view of the bridge. Further annotation survives on the back of the photograph. |
| Further information | The Arta bridge on the Arachthos river was built at the beginning of the 17th century (either in 1602 or 1606) on the remains of an ancient Roman bridge. It is an elaborate construction one hundred forty-two metres in length with four large arches and three smaller ones built of stones and bricks. The scale of the project and the challenges the architects had to face were immense. These were most eloquently reflected in the traditional folk legend associated with the Arta bridge in which the chief architect had to sacrifice his wife at the foundations. |