| Description (summary) |
2026-03-04 |
pC |
westernmost exposed section of the revetment wall. It is first encountered beneath the first step of ^stair3 and under ^bin1, where only a few stones are visible. The wall reappears as a segment, about 1.60 m in width. It extends for 4.70 m in a north-south direction, curving slightly to the east. Approximately half of the wall face is covered by ^stair3, which was constructed directly against its lower portion. ^escarpment2 abuts the lowest course of the wall. The wall disappears under ^wall11 and the accumulation supporting it. ^wall13 is preserved to a height of approximately 2 m and consists of six to seven irregular courses of undressed, angular stones of medium size. The joints are packed with mud mortar and small stones. The base of the wall was not exposed, as ^escarpment2 covers its lowest course. Despite the irregularity of the stones, the wall face appears relatively regular because the flatter surfaces of the stones were carefully set facing outward. The uppermost course is stepped, causing the wall to rise from south to north by approximately 0.60 m. The northern end reaches an elevation of 9056 m, whereas the southern end lies at 8991 m. The continuation of the revetment wall beyond this point remains unclear. [Input: ZK304pC.j] |