The slab, probably a door lintel rather than a doorjamb, must come from a chamber tomb in the mound. It is decorated on one side with two connected spirals incised within a panel with raised edges. K. J. Frazer observed that the rougher areas outside the panel may indicate where the piece rested on supports. On the back are four dowel holes, three of them circular (diam. 0.02-0.03). They still contain lead for anchoring the bronze dowels. Interpreted as a lintel, the piece would leave a clear door W. of 0.71; this is compatible with door widths known from chamber tombs at Duman Tepe (BT66.1, 0.65; BT66.2, 0.77; BT66.4, 0.53). The D. of 0.13 is insufficient compared with 0.34 for chamber tomb BT66.1, but adding a backing stone would provide the proper Th. The side with dowels must have been fastened to a stone. The H. of 0.90 would be somewhat low for a jamb; the jambs in Duman Tepe chamber tombs range from 1.01-11.11.

The double spiral does not resemble any of the usual Lydian architectural ornaments. Perhaps it was intended as a magic symbol. No other finds are known from the mound, but the neat dowel holes are not likely before the 6th C. B.C.

Marble.

One long edge original and smooth; short edges worn; upper (?) r. corner broken. Four dowel holes on back side.