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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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