Tim403

Code name (Unique Key)

Tim403

Type of timber evidence

Chase in the wall

Location code

Space code

Structural unit code

Number of chases / cuvity

2

Position of the chase / cuvity in the structural unit

On the SE side/face of the NW jamb of the door-opening, at the point where the mud-brick structure of the jamb meets the NW wall of Room XXIII.

Position in the space

Palace, West Wing. The SW entrance of Room XXIII.

Chase or cuvity on

Other (to be specified in the 'General description' cell

Shape of the chase / cuvity

Rectangular

Orientation of the chase / cuvity

Vertical

Distance of the chase / cuvity from the floor/ground level

0.70 (preserved height of the NW wall of Room XXIII)

Dimensions of the chase / cuvity

Width of the offset: 0.14

General description of the chase / cuvity

At the point where the NW wall of Room XXIII meets the mud-brick structure of the NW jamb of the SW entrance of the room, a recess (offset) of 0.14 m. width is formed for the adjustment of a vertical timber element of the door frame. The distance between this recess and the vertical imprint at the southern corner of the mud-brick jamb is 0.18 m.. Their current appearance is the result of restoration.

Media legend and metadata

Photo_Zak_Tim403_001

Bibliography

Excavation notebook 1963, 14, 22-23, 27.