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Description A compact brown soil (Munsell 7.5 YR 5/4) which is mixed with a number of small stones and large ashlars, next to the north boundary of the sondage. The soil is compacted and coarse and does not ball. It is clearly intended to provide extra support in the construction build-up for the floor. There were some stucco inclusions including black, red and multicolored pieces. The ceramics remains were utilitarian ware.
Architectural or Soil Locus? Soil
Underlies Locus 5.
Phase Description Phase V: Late Nabataean CE 1st c. redesign and repairs, including the addition of the Theater, intercolumnar...
Definition North Leveling Soil
Overlies Locus 16.
Phase V
Stage Description Construction of the Theatron.
Preserved Height 0.41 m.
Stage Stage 3
Top (m) Opening elevation: 905.146 m.
Bottom (m) Closing elevation: 904.736 m.
Combined with Loci 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 16, 17, 20, 24.
Size 3.67 m north south-by- 0.93 m east west.
Location To the north of the central pivot stone.
Suggested Citation

Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 14 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Temple/Special Project 200". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/5e0322d1-4246-4a49-09b1-c2e03b23172a> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2h996t5f

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