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Descriptive Properties (11)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Architectural or Soil Locus? | Soil |
| Definition | Topsoil. |
| Description | Locus 3, 5YR 3/2 dark reddish brown, a loose, fine, sandy soil, represents the topsoil of Trench 16. Like many of the West Exedra's fill levels, it is tipped severely from the south down to the north. Inclusions were loose stones, washed into the West Exedra and collapsed from the exedra wall, plaster fragments and assorted debris. Artifactual material included pottery ranging from Nabataean to Islamic, stone, glass, tesserae, molded stucco (from a Nabataean column), coins, architectural fragments, etc. During excavation of Locus 3, the second drum of the western free-standing column was uncovered and it was realized that the first column had shifted northward; this was corrected. |
| Phase Description | Phase XII: Use levels, robbing and abandonments continue. |
| Phase | XII |
| Stage | Stage 9 |
| Bottom (m) | Closing levels: 902.926 m at southeast, 901.506 m at east, 900.856 m at northeast. |
| Top (m) | Opening levels: 902.956 m at southeast, 901.516 m at east, 900.906 m at northeast. |
| Stage Description | Topsoil and wash debris. Artifact material ranges from Nabataean to Islamic |
| Phase Description | Phase XIII: Major collapses continue into the Islamic period. |
| Phase | XIII |
Linked Persons / Organizations (3)
Martha Sharp Joukowsky, Editor
Joseph J. Basile, Observer
John Rucker, Observer
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Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky, Joseph J. Basile, John Rucker. "Petra Great Temple Excavations: Locus 3 (Locus)" (Released 2007-11-12). Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed.) Open Context. <http://opencontext.org/subjects/53AEF436-C4AF-4CF0-BECE-B8DA2722213B>
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(200 BCE - 360 CE)Editor's Note: Date ranges are approximate and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of data contributors. These dates are provided only to facilitate searches.
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