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Phase X
Phase Description Phase X: Site abandonment post major collapse dating to the Byzantine period from the CE 4th to 5th c....
Stage Stage 3
Stage Description First period of reuse marked by the reoccupation of the West Exedra. Subterranean channel, steps, platform and bench built into the West Exedra.
Architectural or Soil Locus? Architectural
Definition “Platform” extending from the easternmost stylobate of the West Triple Colonnade: from the fifth column from the south.
Top (m) Opening elevation: + 0.26 m above 71 Point. C, or 898.98 m.
Bottom (m) Closing elevation: at 0.00 m 71 Point C elevation, or 898.720 m.
Size 3.11 m east west-by-1.96 m north south.
Underlies The ‘Bedouin Wall’ Locus 10.
Location In the north of Trench 71.
Bonds to None.
Abuts The fifth column from the south of the easternmost row of the West Triple Colonnade.
Combined with the ‘Byzantine’ Platform in front of the West Exedra.
Description This wall has been constructed of ashlars. It was plastered over, but most of the plaster has deteriorated. Additionally, the northeast corner of this platform has been compromised and is not complete.
Suggested Citation

Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 12 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Lower Temenos/Trench 71". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/dfbac425-fb39-494d-1227-437d270ad49a> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2p55p073

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