trial_description_8:
Broken at bottom (and one end?). Back surface worked to relatively even plane, but not smooth. Top worked smooth with flat chisel. Not clear whether one or both ends worked. Front crudely worked to three irregular fasciae, top fascia very thin, bottom slopes outward towards bottom.
Soft white poros.
Interpretation of nature of block (i.e. which is up?) not secure. Hence description subject to correction. Note early 6th century context.