| List of components |
2026-03-04 |
pC |
first step: 1.80 m in width, consists of 2 large rectangular blocks (each 42 cm and 66 cm wide) laid on top of 3 rectangular and roughly dressed stones belonging to the first step of ^apron1. This step is about 0.13-0.20 m in height, so that the overall height of the first step is 0.50 m (too high to be used as a step). The three stones extend for 2 m in length and the western stone provides the base for a stone, square in form, laid directly west of the first step and in line with the front line of the step. It is however set 5 cm deeper. Since step 1 is wider than the other steps, the western stone extends 0.30 m in front of the first eastern stone of step 1 of ^apron1 and is located at the same level as this step. The eastern stone of step 1 of ^stair2 is 0.20 m longer than the western one. Step 1 and 2 create a clear edge to the east and do not have any physical relation to ^wall2. Step 2: the stones are laid on top of step 1, whereas the western stone is narrower and the stones of step 2 lay on mud mortar. Step 3: Step 3 is moved slightly to the east and is set on the eastern portion on top of the base of the buttress of ^wall2. On the western stone of step 3, there is an artificial hole 5 cm in diameter. Steps 4-13: very homogeneous, keep a step width of approximately 1.80 m. Step 14: large rough stone with an uneven surface, resting on top of accumulations, pebbles and sherds mark a change in appearance, construction and state of preservation in ^stair2. Step 15-25: each step consists of 2 to 4 large and medium sized poorly dressed stones. The width of the steps ranges between 2.40 m and 2.80 m and have a preserved height of about 30-40 cm m. The entire western edge is damaged and the relation with the upper portion of ^apron1 is not clear. There are several stones, medium sized in dimensions, which can be assigned to stair ^stair2, since the stones lay at the same elevation as the steps and the front line of the stones is aligned to the steps, but the stones have been moved from their original position. Step 15: 7 stones arranged in two lines, so that the tread is 80 cm in depth. The western stone of the first line has clearly been moved from its original position. The step is at the same elevation and in line with step 12 of ^apron1. Step 16: one 36 cm small deep rectangular stone, overlapping by a few centimeters the lower stone. These two stones are the only preserved intermediate steps of all the upper steps of ^stair2. Steps 17-19: two large blocks and one or two small stones with a sharp front edge and an irregular back side, 2.20 m wide, 70 cm deep and 30 cm high. Steps 21-23: ca. 2.70 m wide and 30-40 cm high with a tread depth of 70 cm. They consist of 3-4 large, medium and small sized stones with a sharp front edge. The western stone of step 22 is missing and smaller stones are preserved, creating part of the substructure for the larger stone. Step 24: 2 large rectangular stones and one small stone, 40 cm high and 35 cm deep; on the eastern stone several cup marks are incised, which are also visible on step 25. Step 25: 2 large stones and a smaller one, which is moved a few degrees to the east. Directly under step 24 and 25 there are mudbricks. [Input: ZK304pC.j] |