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XX on Pl. VII,2, and p.... which runs north-south through the whole of the compound. The space between the threshold level and bedrock in the part of the building overlying the depression was filled (a) by lower layer derived from the earlier remains, which were possibly destroyed and levelled at the time of the erection of our compound, and (b) by an intentional filling consisting mainly of limestone flakes possibly collected from the place where the blocks were dressed for the new building. These two distinct layers are visible on our section both in room III and VI. The earlier remains are below what I call floor VI, while the intentional filling is between floors VI and V. Was the latter filling placed immediately after the completion of the building ? I think that the surface of the earlier remains (here called floor VI) may have remained exposed for a short time and this is suggested by the fact that in room VIII, which belongs to the South Building, we find at the same level(13.46) a good floor of lime … continues
65 figures hard to readstruck struck outadded written in above” jug ditto, and what it repeatsword reading not certain