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- Interpretation South wall of cistern SSU 10000 and north wall of cistern SSU 10032.
- Interpreted by
  - Ismini Miliaresis
- Interpreted on 24-6-2010

DefinitionE-W wall composed of south side of cistern SU 10000 and north side of cistern SU 10032
Criteria of Distinctionform, composition
State of Conservationonly preserved in SW corner and as wall of SU 10032
Techniquestone and mortar
Finishcocciopesto
Inclusions
Dimensions4.35 m interior length, 1.20 m remaining height, thickness of 1.40 m
Type of Mortarbluish gray
Description of Stonewhite irregular ~10 cm, north face is reticulate cubilia that are not very clearly visible
Height of Mortar Beds (cm)2 cm
Description of Brick/Tilebipedali 14 cm long, 4 cm wide
Consistency and Colour of Mortarcompact bluish gray
Height of Courses (cm)10 cm
Height of 5 Courses (cm)50 cm
DescriptionThe southern wall of cistern SU 10000 is largely destroyed except for the SW corner and a bit of the SE corner. The interior surface still shows cocciopesto and calcareous deposit. The outer portion of the wall serves as the north wall of cistern SU 10032 and the spring of the vault can still be seen. The total preserved thickness is of 1.4 m. The wall continues east as the rest of the north wall of SU 10032. It is mostly destroyed and appears to also be made of opus incertum. 7.8 m of this portion of the wall is exposed.
ObservationsThe base of the walls was not excavated and it is not clear if the central portion is completely gone or if it remains below.
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DefinitionE-W wall composed of south side of cistern SU 10000 and north side of cistern SU 10032