The cut appears to have been originally created in antiquity, given that the ashlar block SU 6197 is set into part of the northeastern cut with leveling tiles 6198 below the block that seems to be in their original context. It seems that the rest of the cut is also original to the cut for the ashlar block, though it is possible that the northwestern half of the cut, as well as the other three limits were created by the SAR during their excavations.