Str388
Code name (Unique Key)
Str388
Type of structural unit
Staircases
List of related timber evidence
Imprint on mud-brick / clay / plaster / ash
Location code
Space code
List of chronological phases
Old Palace Period (1900-1700)
Type of staircase
L-
Position in the space
This is the main staircase of the Hypostyle Crypt, wich is on the south-west part of room 1.
Existence of landing
Yes
Dimensions of the steps
1st flight (South-North orientation) [From the top to the bottom]
- 1st step : 1.41 x 0.45 x 0.135
- 2nd step : 1.52 x 0.44 x 0.13
- 3rd step : 1.53 x 0.44 x 0.135
- 4th step : 1.53 x 0.42 x 0.15
- 5th step : 1.50 x 0.425 x 0.18
2nd flight (East-West orientation)
- 1st step : 1.26-1.28 x 0.40 x 0.19
- 1st step : 1.41 x 0.45 x 0.135
- 2nd step : 1.52 x 0.44 x 0.13
- 3rd step : 1.53 x 0.44 x 0.135
- 4th step : 1.53 x 0.42 x 0.15
- 5th step : 1.50 x 0.425 x 0.18
2nd flight (East-West orientation)
- 1st step : 1.26-1.28 x 0.40 x 0.19
Presence of dorosis
Unknown
Steps and pavement of landing
Stone blocks
Loadbearing system of staircase: presence of solid built stone or mud-brick base under the first steps
Unknown
Loadbearing system of staircase: presence of main timber beams
Unknown
Loadbearing system of staircase: presence of secondary timber beams
Unknown
Type of masonry of the stringwall
Ashlar
Type of masonry of the walls around the staircase
Ashlar
Current state of preservation
Restored
Type of destruction
Fire
Method of documentation
On site
Bibliographical
General description of the staircases
This is the main staircase of the Hypostyle Crypt, now it's partially restored, but we can see some plastered parts. Some steps, including the first one from the bottom, is made of ammouda. Moreover the western bench of room 1 can be considered as the first step of the staircase.
