Figure 19. View north to room 23 with transparent south Surgeon wall
As discussed in the roofing section later, the lack of natural light to room 23 and the discovery of a drain in excavations resulted in a hypothesised light well above room 22. This not only allows room 23 some natural light through the hypothesised internal window (Figure 19) but also allows room 22 and corridor 12 to be lit where otherwise they would have to rely on the meagre illumination from the atrium and kitchen (Figures 20 & 21). The camera's wide view allows us to look both north and east. The lighting in these images is solely designed to illustrate sources of natural light and is not intended to be realistic.
Figure 19. View north to room 23 with transparent south Surgeon wall
Figure 20. Distorted view from the entrance to room 22 looking east towards the kitchen and north towards the atrium
Figure 21. Distorted view from the entrance to room 22 looking east towards the kitchen and north towards the atrium with added light from the light well
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