Processional walkway

Processional walkway

A processional walkway is a ceremonial walkway in use since ancient times. Common functions of a processional walkway are for religious, governmental or celebratory purposes. Early examples of this type of pedestrian travel way can be found in Egypt, Babylon [Barbara N. Porter, "Images, Power, and Politics: Figurative Aspects of Esarhaddon's Babylonia", 1993, Diane Publishing ISBN 087169208] and Crete. Ancient processional walkways were often associated with the design of palaces such as Phaistos on Minoan Crete. [ [http://themodernantiquarian.com/site/10857/phaistos.html#fieldnotes C.Michael Hogan, "Knossos Fieldnotes", The Modern Antiquarian (2007)] ] The processional walkway is also an element of contemporary outdoor garden design. [Steven L. Cantor, "Contemporary Trends in Landscape Architecture", 1996, John Wiley and Sons, United States, 348 pages ISBN 0471287911]

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*Promenade

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