Jon Ellison Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Hi Colette/Dune
> I agree.
> A large portion of the underside of the upper
> chamber ceiling blocks seems to be coated in
> plaster varying from large gobs applied into and
> around the block joints down to a few mm to zero
> on the block surfaces. It looks like the rafter
> blocks were placed unevenly and then rendered to
> provide a smooth and even interior surface.
> The render could not have been applied to the
> blocks prior to their installation.
> The cartouche is on top of the render, indicating
> that it was applied in situ.
> It's good that Colette confirms this.

I was particularly excited to see her acknowledgement of the trowel strokes! I had also observed that on her excellent photo work a while back.