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Description The Central Scalarion providing access from the walkway of the bottom tier to seating in higher tiers along the central axis of the Cavea. The Scalarion is constructed of sandstone blocks approximately 0.70 m wide and ranging from 0.16 m to 0.20 m in height. The elevations for the Scalarion, including the walkway of the lowest tier and the six exposed steps (a-f), from bottom to top are: Walkway 907.126 m, Step a 907.326 m, Step b 907.516 m, Step c 907.716 m, Step d 907.916 m, Step e 908.096 m, Step f 908.256 m. The step treads measure between 0.25 m and 0.30 m in depth. (Seq. 49197).
Relations Sealed by the Loci 4 and 6 Fill/Debris. Adjacent to Cuneous Locus 7. Founded on the stone and rubble fill behind the Orchestra Retaining Wall Locus 12.
Top (m) Top elevation: 908.256 m at the south (Step f).
Phase Description Phase V: Late Nabataean CE 1st c. redesign and repairs, including the addition of the Theater, intercolumnar...
Phase V
Bottom (m) Bottom elevation: 907.126 m at the north (lowest tier walkway).
Stage Stage 2
Size Measurements: 2.50 m in depth (north-south), 0.70 m in width (east-west); 1.13 m in height.
Stage Description Addition of the Theater with the construction of the cavea, orchestra, intercolumnar walls, twin vaulted chambers, East and West Interior Staircases and the Central Arch.
Definition Central Scalarion.
Architectural or Soil Locus? Architectural
Suggested Citation

Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 11 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Temple/Trench 47". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/eceb2bbe-704e-44b2-0e49-e483cc83ec99> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2qc03n8j

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