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- Interpretation base of first phase of drain in Room 9 (corridor)
- Interpreted by
  - Meg Andrews
- Interpreted on 16-7-2009

Definitionbase of first phase of drain in Room 9 (corridor) consisting of bipedal bricks
Criteria of Distinctioncomposition
State of Conservationgood
Technique
Finish
Inclusions
Dimensionsca. 57 cm2 for each bipedal brick
Type of Mortarpozzolanic (washed, purple)
Description of Stone
Height of Mortar Beds (cm)
Description of Brick/Tilebipedals of yellow-orange color with finger marks visible
Consistency and Colour of Mortarhard, purple
Height of Courses (cm)
Height of 5 Courses (cm)
Descriptionseries of bipedal bricks below 5431 forming base of first phase of drain and joined by beds of mortar of the same type as that used for SUs 5191 and 5192, the masonry shoulders of the drain in the same phase
Observationsbroken down center apparently after deposition or use
Chronological Elements
Period
Phase

Definitionbase of first phase of drain in Room 9 (corridor) consisting of bipedal bricks