Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
---|---|
Location | This wall extends along the northern boundary of the trench from the Zbig Column, Locus 8, to the Fatma Column, Locus 10. |
Phase Description | Phase V: Late Nabataean CE 1st c. redesign and repairs, including the addition of the Theater, intercolumnar... |
Underlies | None. |
Phase | V |
Description | This wall is preserved to 24 courses in height. It is 2.39 m in width and is constructed of small to medium sandstone ashlars with diagonal dressing. This wall is very similar in construction to the other intercolumnar walls, Loci 5 and 11, in that the top courses are recessed as indicated by a supporting ledge eight courses down from top of the wall. |
Relations | Built up to: Loci 8, 10. |
Definition | South face of the intercolumnar wall between the Zbig and Fatma Columns |
Stage | Stage 3 |
Bottom (m) | Closing Levels: 905.888 m. |
Overlies | Locus 29. |
Top (m) | Opening Levels: Sub datum 85C + 2.24 m. |
Stage Description | Intercolumnar walls built as well as the platform above the Central Arch. |
Combined with | None. |
Architectural or Soil Locus? | Architectural |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 9 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Temple/Trench 85". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/663aec53-ce04-4144-9e15-66f5e490540d> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2dz0br8v
Editorial Status
●●●○○Part of Project
Copyright License
To the extent to which copyright applies, this content
carries the above license. Follow the link to understand specific permissions
and requirements.
Required Attribution: Citation and reference of URIs (hyperlinks)