Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
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Phase Description | Phase V: Late Nabataean CE 1st c. redesign and repairs, including the addition of the Theater, intercolumnar... |
Description | Locus 13 (4.75 m in length) is constructed of large sandstone ashlars laid into even courses. The height of the wall gradually increases from the north to the south to accommodate the vault which supported the theater seating. A door (Locus 14) and a window (Locus 15) are located at the north and center of the wall, respectively. The bottom three courses of the wall bond well with the south wall, unlike the higher courses. |
Phase | V |
Definition | East Wall |
Stage Description | Chamber walls constructed. |
Stage | Stage 3 |
Combined with | Trench 55, Locus 3, 1998. |
Overlies | Locus 20. |
Underlies | Locus 1. |
Bottom (m) | Closing Levels: 905.261 m (S). |
Location | East boundary of trench. |
Top (m) | Opening Levels: 909.846 m (S). |
Architectural or Soil Locus? | Architectural |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 13 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Temple/Trench 55A". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/5a2cd4d1-7ae3-48ae-1ce4-f00cd92d5a41> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2dz0bg5t
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