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Bottom (m) Closing elevation: 905.450 m.
Top (m) Opening elevation: 908.206 m (in situ).
Definition Paul column.
Description This locus, 1.2 m wide-x-3.19 m in height, emerged in (Locus 1) and is constructed of sandstone and limestone blocks. It is engaged to the Wall 5 (Locus 5); the wall and the column are integrated so that they have a sculpted arch pilaster on both the east and west faces. The column consists of half column drums and quarter columns with engaged pilasters. The string course of stone below the column allows the space for pavers (Locus 22) to abut the wall. Again sandstone drums are diagonally dressed to accept plaster as evidenced by the plaster inclusions in the spaces between the stones. The limestone block of the lower order was carved in the Attic base motif.
Stage Stage 1
Phase II
Stage Description Original temple construction including the placement of leveling stones (covered with a pebbly pink soil), floor pavers and columns.
Phase Description Phase II: First period of major Nabataean construction at the Great Temple complex in the 1st c. BCE. The...
Architectural or Soil Locus? Architectural
Suggested Citation

Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 4 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Temple/Trench 40". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/065eb496-e91e-4d15-4094-378f07e29482> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2g162z99

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