| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Location | North end W CP East, area of robbed pavers (Tr. 97, 2004, Locus 23). |
| Abuts | Locus 5. |
| Underlies | Locus 15. |
| Stage | Stage 2 |
| Overlies | Locus 17. |
| Phase Description | Phase IV: Nabataean Grand Design: 1st c. BCE to CE 1st c. The full Lower Temenos is constructed, complete... |
| Description | A terracing course of smaller wadi/field stones tightly laid without mortar. It bonds with the rubble construction of the Middle Pier Wall foundation (Locus 25), but abuts in the area of the lower three courses of Wall Locus 5. |
| Combined with | Loci 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 25. |
| Top (m) | Opening elevation: 891.748 m. |
| Definition | Terracing course of smaller stones between Loci 15 and 17 |
| Size | 1.10 m north south-by-1.60 m east west. |
| Preserved Height | ca. 0.07 m. |
| Stage Description | Preparatory construction. |
| Phase | IV |
| Bottom (m) | Closing elevation: 891.678 m. |
| Bonds to | Locus 25. |
| Architectural or Soil Locus? | Architectural |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 16 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Lower Temenos/Special Project 105". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/9209dd61-8eb1-41fa-0b39-9f9835e4f0fd> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2gt5q89r
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