J6^wall.11

File: \MZ\A\J06\D\^\wall11.HTM
Processed on 09-12-2010
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Labeling/Designation
Label includes another 2009-7-17pC f227 [Input file: U717PC2.J / U717PC2.-J]
Category 2009-7-17!! installations [Input file: U717PC2.J / U717PC2.-J]
Definition 2009-7-17pC ~w [Input file: U717PC2.J / U717PC2.-J]
Best image 2009-7-17 pC

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Description/Count
Description 2009-7-17pC Stone wall east-west oriented, two stones wide and two rows high, partly exposed. It is perpendicular to wall f129 and continues into the east section (to be further exposed). The wall has the same orientation of ^wal l6 and ^wal l12. North of ^wal l11 an earth glacis slopes down toward south reaching the back of the wall: possibly only the southern face was visible. The upper row is damaged by a pit a8 which removed some stones. Rubble stone masonry. Stones are set in rows embedded into mud mortar. Medium size stones, irregular in form, with nicer side on the top and on the southern face, so that the wall looks more regular. Smaller stones fill gaps in the joints. The southern face is more regular, the back side is rough and irregular [Input file: U717PC2.J / U717PC2.-J]

Measurements
Height 2009-7-17pC 40 [Input file: U717PC2.J / U717PC2.-J]
Length 2009-7-17pC 320 [Input file: U717PC2.J / U717PC2.-J]
Top width 2009-7-17pC 90 [Input file: U717PC2.J / U717PC2.-J]

Function
M99.NFunct 2009-7-17pC a screen wall (or courtain wall): it is not free standing while only the southern face is well set, while the northern is very irregular. While the bottom was not reachet we cannot know how it goes deep, but probably not too high. It abuts ^wal l6. The function is probably of terracing the mound (note that south and north of the wall there is a notable slope. [Input file: U717PC2.J / U717PC2.-J]