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Bonds to Loci 3 (South), 7, 8, 15.
Definition South Wall of Hypocaust Chamber
Description This wall is the south boundary of the Hypocaust Chamber. Two types of construction are visible in the wall. The preserved east and west ends, where it bonds with Wall Loci 7 and 8 respectively, were built with sandstone ashlars using wet-mortar and a few snecking stones; approximately 1.0 to 1.5 east west meters of this construction type is evident at either end, and consists of 1-2 rows of stones. The central expanse of the wall, however, is composed of a dense conglomerate consisting of a few random boulders and ashlars, many terracotta floor/wall tiles, small field stones, and broken pottery. This is all set in thick layers of grayish mortar containing many cinders. The overall construction of the conglomerate section is uneven and patchy. No distinct courses are evident.
Stage Stage 2
Combined with Loci 6, 7, 8, 10, 34, 36.
Bottom (m) Closing elevation: 898.76 m.
Abuts Loci 9A, 11A, 13, 17, 20, 24, 36.
Size 1.08 m north south-by-11.45 m east west.
Underlies Locus 1.
Overlies None.
Preserved Height 2.0 m.
Phase Description Phase VI: Late Nabataean pre-CE 106 minor collapses and repairs. At this time the northwest subterranean...
Location South boundary of Tr. 126.
Top (m) Opening elevation: 900.76 m.
Phase VI
Stage Description Masonry construction.
Architectural or Soil Locus? Architectural
Suggested Citation

Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 2 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Lower Temenos/Trench 126". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/213fab90-1d9c-4c4d-7212-51bfe6306d3f> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2br8vr6f

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