Str95

Code name (Unique Key)

Str95

Location code

General description of the space

The structural unit as it is visible today corresponds to the third phase of the boundary between Spaces I1 and I 13 Ouest. In the initial phase, there were only two round columns. Then, three doorframes were placed in between these columns, forming a polythyron where each intermediate pier, instead of four vertical posts, were formed by one round column and two vertical posts, either rectangular or L-shaped. At an even later stage, two of the openings were blocked with mudbrick masonry. The thresholds of these openings are still visible underneath the mudbricks today.
From the piers, only the foundations of the bases are visible today. We can deduce the shape of the bases according to the chases left on the mudbrick walls.. Yet it remains unclear whether there was one T-shaped base in each pier, or the column was left on its initial base and a rectangular wooden base was added so as to support the vertical posts of the doorframes.

Type of structural unit

Polythyron, pier-and-door partition / cupboard partition

List of related timber evidence

Chase in a wall
Imprint on mud-brick / clay / plaster / ash
Other (to be specified in the cell 'General description')

Space

Phase

Old Palace Period (1900-1700)

Position in the space

Separating Space I1 and I 13 Ouest.

General dimensions of the saved part of the structural unit

About (3.50 x 0.40 x 0.89)m

Type of bases

Unknown

Existence of a cupboard on the polythyron

No

Number of openings

Three (3)

Shape of bases

T

Type of threshold

Monolithic stone slab

Distance between columns or piers

0.85m

Type of infill between vertical timbers

Unknown

Description of the connection of the structural unit with other structural units

Based on the chases on the surrounding walls, it seems that the polythyron was connected to the surrounding walls (jambs of the extreme openings built inside the masonry).

State of preservation when excavated

Very bad

Current state of preservation

Very bad

Type of destruction

Fire

Method of documentation

On site
Bibliographical

Description of modifications or blocking of the polythyron at a later stage (if existing)

Two of the three openings have been blocked with mudbrick walls.