| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Definition | Second layer of large stones, aligned east to west, below floor level for buildup |
| Architectural or Soil Locus? | Soil |
| Location | Under the current floor level, to the southwest of the Southwest column, below the top layer of stones and a thin layer of soil. |
| Phase Description | Phase IV: Nabataean Grand Design: 1st c. BCE to CE 1st c. The tetrastyle in antis temple is built, including... |
| Stage | Stage 2 |
| Overlies | Locus 4, soil fill below Locus 3 stones. |
| Stage Description | Installation of the South Corridor flooring. |
| Underlies | Locus 2, soil fill below Locus 1 stones. |
| Top (m) | Opening Elevation: 0.30 m below Sub datum SP 93 A or 905.208 m. |
| Bottom (m) | Closing Elevation: 0.54 m below Sub datum SP 93 A or 904.968 m. |
| Description | A level of sandstone blocks oriented in an east west direction, this locus was initially believed to contain possible channel capstones, but was soon discovered to be merely floor buildup when one larger stone was removed. |
| Size | 0.90 m east west length-by-0.58 m north south width-by-0.24 m depth (exposed). |
| Phase | IV |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 3 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Temple/Special Project 93". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/ddf7e962-c0d3-4d84-ca5e-b20b66953b2a> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2571h709
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