| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Definition | Capstones of the north channel. |
| Top (m) | Top elevation: 903.366 m at northeast. |
| Bottom (m) | Bottom elevation: 903.176 m at northwest. |
| Description | This locus contained the capstones for the north tunnel, which were removed to increase the safety of the channels so that work could be done within them. Four capstones were removed. All four were broken. |
| Stage | Stage 1 |
| Phase | II |
| Phase Description | Phase II: First period of major Nabataean construction at the Great Temple complex in the 1st c. BCE. At this... |
| Stage Description | Construction of the underground canalization system: ashlar wall and the Central Staircase. Packing of the channels and construction of the steps. |
| Architectural or Soil Locus? | Architectural |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 2 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Upper Temenos/Special Project 4 Part II". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/104a905b-8404-44c7-4aca-a6f72e02a46c> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2xw4ht89
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