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Size The width at the south measures between 2.17 m and 2.63 m. The former measurement is the width to the westernmost ashlar.
Definition Entry Threshold from the Sidewalk of the Colonnaded Street
Bonds to The Locus 4 Wall
Top (m) Opening elevation: 890.254 m.
Abuts Locus 12 the entry landing platform and the Loci 6 and 7.
Combined with With all the construction wall loci of this Trench 88. Loci 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, and12.
Overlies Unknown, but probably Locus 12.
Underlies Locus 1 debris.
Description This threshold is comprised of three rows of headers in the upper row, supported by stretchers in the second and third rows. These threshold ashlars are 0.05 m above the Locus 12 entry platform. One hole is located on the east in the east block. It measures 0.08 m east west-by 0.065 m east west. Its depth is 0.105 m from the north. The northwest doorframe has collapsed in its lower courses.
Location In the North of the Trench.
Bottom (m) Closing elevation: 890.204 m.
Suggested Citation

Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 13 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Propylaeum/Trench 88". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/0542946d-24da-4d3c-c206-263586023353> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2125zg3t

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