| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Phase Description | Phase V: Late Nabataean CE 1st c. redesign and repairs, including the addition of the Theater, intercolumnar... |
| Underlies | None. |
| Phase | V |
| Definition | South face of the Platform between the Ric and Zbig Columns |
| Stage | Stage 3 |
| Combined with | Locus 18. |
| Overlies | Locus 29. |
| Location | This Platform extends along the northern boundary of the trench from the Ric Column, Locus 6, to the Zbig Column, Locus 8. |
| Bottom (m) | Closing Levels: 85C 5.15 m. |
| Top (m) | Opening Levels: 85C. |
| Stage Description | Intercolumnar walls built as well as the platform above the Central Arch. |
| Description | This platform is preserved to 18 courses in height. It is 2.37 m in width and is constructed of small sandstone ashlars with diagonal dressing. The stones are held together by mortar with a large number of broken roof tiles wedged in. Built into the lower courses of the Platform is the doorway to the Central Arch which measures 0.67 m in width by 2.04 m in height. |
| Architectural or Soil Locus? | Architectural |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 7 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/dfae2ecc-09ab-4465-46a5-0b0d71d0157e> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2vd6xk6g
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