Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
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Bottom (m) | Bottom elevation: 905.526 m. |
Phase Description | Phase V: Late Nabataean CE 1st c. redesign and repairs, including the addition of the Theater, intercolumnar... |
Top (m) | Top elevation: 908.606 m. |
Phase | V |
Definition | West Inter-Columnar Wall (between the Erika and Lee Columns). |
Stage | Stage 2 |
Description | The north end of the West Inter-Columnar Wall between the Erika Column (to the north) and the Lee Column (to the south), north of the West Interior (Monica) Staircase. This same wall was known as Locus 42 in Trench 22. The west face is constructed of ashlar blocks (see Trench 38 Final Report for details) and the interior is rubble fill which is part of the Cavea construction to the east. |
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. |
Relations | Covered by Locus 1 Fill. The Cavea's West Cuneous Locus 9 is built up to it's east face. Built up to the south face of the Erika Column and the north face of the Lee Column. |
Size | Measurements: 2.40 m in length (north-south), 0.60 m in width (east-west; the width is the face of the wall only since the Theater backs onto the West Inter-Columnar Wall here); 3.08 m in height. |
Architectural or Soil Locus? | Architectural |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 2 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/03cc9696-a27e-4a66-88ec-3ce91a4d311c> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k21v5m307
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