| Roster |
Date |
Author |
Record |
| Inclination |
1992-07-26 |
GB |
even though top bricks seem to sope down towards the opening in the North, the actual sope of the drain surface is in the opposite direction -- Gabe Pesce will measure inclination [Input: C7-3.J] |
| Orientation |
1992-07-26 |
GB |
the drain takes water out of the building towards the SE. This upslope in terms of the present profile of the mound, and to some extent it may have been the same in antiquity, i.e., the general sope of would have been up towards the center of the city (i.e, towards BA). hence, the curve to the East may have to be explained on the basis of the following: (1) adapation to existing structural limitations of thebuilding (avoiding large wells); (2) need to link different rooms/courtyards; (3) discharge to a septic tank rather than to the street. [Input: C7-3.J] |
| Notes on axial definition |
1992-07-26 |
GB |
drain goes through doorway, and opening is just in the middle of the doorway, just to the N of the threshold. This seems a bit odd in terms of circulation. It may be that it was important to keep room of the South free of water from the adjoining spaces to the North. [Input: C7-3.J] |
| 1992-07-26 |
GB |
since the top of this drain is rather carefully laid with baked bricks, we should presume that it corresponds to a well defined floor surface on either side. The mud brick in the threshold (see a2: cp) would be part of it. [Input: C7-3.J] |