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Djūwanîyi

Type 4. is represented by a partially ruined
tomb with broad arch in front and rectangular
piers at the back and sides (see photo), an
architrave rests upon these piers and upon this
was laid two enormous slabs inclined to form
a ridge. The arch of the face of the tomb
is carved well up into the gable. This
tomb is 15ft. 2in wide 10ft. 3in deep. The arch is
10 feet high. The pilasters which carry the
arch are 5ft 3 high and 2ft. 7 wide. Piers at back
measure in section 1ft. 9 x 2ft. 4. Each slab of the
roof stones measures 10ft. 9 x 4.9 x 1.2. it has a
cornice at end and sides.

Type 5 is too much dilapidated to reconstruct ^ (W.K.P. insc. 50)
October 2, 340 A.D. ^
or measure without recovering the debris. The
substructure is about 10ft. square with broad
arch toward the east. Insided each face is
occupied by a arcosolium. Under the first
arch ^ 22 x 38 ^ with moulded frame and lintel. To this
was fitted a stone door serving on ball and socket.

Door panelled to simulate bronze. The panels just
fit the opening the door itself is larger than opening.