Charlemagne's black stones : the re-use of Roman columns in early medieval Europe /

What were the 'black stones' about which Charlemagne wrote to King Offa of Mercia just before AD 800? How do these special blocks fit into the broader pattern in re-using Roman columns in early medieval buildings?

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Peacock, D. P. S.
Format: Analitica de revista
Language:English
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