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… mass, which to the north was bounded by a single course of large unhewn stones, which however on the outer side is faced with white gypsum stucco. This gypsum-stucco layer is however not at all as firm as that which was previously exposed in front of the scene, and is in contrast to this mixed with smaller stones. The gypsum decreases toward the east, where the layer mainly consists of earth and stones. This entire layer has so far, as said, been left
1/12In order to obtain clarity about the nature of the layer, a trench is taken out at the most compact spot, perpendicular to the scene terrace-wall, across the gypsum layer. The gypsum here proves to be limited mainly to the uppermost 0,25 m. Below this the earth is more crumbly and less firm. In the middle of this trench a few edge- … continues
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