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Size Dimensions: 4.0 m (east-west); Excavated height: 1.76 m.
Phase Description Phase V: Late Nabataean CE 1st c. redesign and repairs, including the addition of the Theater, intercolumnar...
Phase V
Stage Description Secondary construction of the temple including the east, west and north walls of the Central Arch.
Description This wall marks the northern extent of the Central Vault and also serves as the south balk of Trench 22. This wall is constructed of sandstone ashlars, many of which are exfoliating. It is abutted by Locus 4, west wall.
Top (m) Opening elevation: 909.296 m at center. This elevation represents the elevation of the wall as it exists within the trench. It is preserved to a greater elevation to the east and west of the trench.
Stage Stage 1
Bottom (m) Closing elevation: Unknown.
Definition North wall.
Architectural or Soil Locus? Architectural
Suggested Citation

Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 3 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Temple/Trench 27 Part II". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/7da74cfd-c3cb-4cb7-266e-3e5ba7b35b80> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k25d8ws4b

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