Locus 153, Area A, Area Stratum A3, WALL

Wall -- Western Fort Wall -- Represents the western wall of the fort near the southern of the gate structure. Second segment to be excavated after the immediate section to which the gate structure is attached has been excavated in 2002. Wall consists of large blocks of stone, -- Built as part of the military function of the fort. Destroyed probably during or after the secondary utilization for copper working. Stones extracted for the construction of installations inside and outside the fort, date unclear.

• 2006-10-06 to 2006-10-31

West: Open grounds outside fort. East: Locus 152.

Area stratum A3

Destruction of the wall probably caused by earthquake, similarly to destruction of the gate structure. -- roughly cut and consolidated with clay or dirt.

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Locus Number: A 153

Stratum

• Stratum IV:

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