CarolingianPfalzenand law
Egon Wamers
The palaces (Pfalzen) of the Carolingian period, which had developed from Frankish royal manors, were a completely new form building in eastern Empire. Their architecture reflected central functions kingship. In spite all variations those that have been subject archaeological research (for example Aachen, Paderborn, Ingelheim, Frankfurt), constant triad worldly representation, religious cult practice and economical power is always discernible. This article considers question juridical character palaces: extent to they expression structures law within Empire, other words served function court offices manorial system: functioned as seats law-making judgement; their architectural iconography physical symbolism reflects acts forms its roots roman law.(Translation: David Wigg-Wolf).
Danish journal of archaeology