Photograph of an Agadir Fortress from the Enhanced Tashelhiyt Dictionary

A photograph of an 'agadir', a masoned wall or fortress enclosing a town. This image is part of the 'Enhanced Tashelhiyt Dictionary: Argan' collection, contributed by author John Telleman and hosted by the DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities Collection. The dataset record was last updated on October 24, 2025.

Use Cases

• Architectural analysis of traditional fortifications based on the described 'agadir' structure.
• Cultural heritage documentation and preservation based on the photograph of a masoned wall.
• Linguistic and visual dictionary enrichment based on the image's inclusion in the Enhanced Tashelhiyt Dictionary.
• Historical geography studies based on the concept of a walled town or fortress.

Strengths

• The dataset is part of a named, focused collection ('Enhanced Tashelhiyt Dictionary: Argan'), suggesting thematic coherence.
• The record includes a specific author (John Telleman) and hosting organization (DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities Collection).
• The metadata includes a precise last update timestamp (2025-10-24 03:25:17).

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The specific number of images, file formats, and data size are unknown.

Provenance

Source

DANS Data Station Social Sciences and Humanities Collection

Collection Method

Likely a photographic contribution to a linguistic dictionary project.

Freshness

Last updated 2025-10-24 03:25:17; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Likely the Argan region associated with Tashelhiyt culture.