Acre: Groin Vaults of Crusader Citadel
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Issue Date
5/19/2016
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Israel , Acre , Akko , Akka , Citadel , Fortress , Crusader , Kingdom of Jerusalem , Christian , Knights Hospitaller , Crusades , Vaulted Ceiling , Groin Vault , Cross Vault , Double Barrel Vault
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The ceiling here features a groin vaulted ceiling, the triangular look was formed at the intersection point of two barrel vaults. It is sometimes called a cross vault.