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Phase Description Phase V: Late Nabataean CE 1st c. redesign and repairs, including the addition of the Theater, intercolumnar...
Phase V
Size Measurements: West face — 4.1 m in height (11 courses at the junction with the interior east-west Wall Locus 43), 5.1 m in length.
Stage Stage 1c
Bottom (m) Bottom elevation: 905.636 m at south (west face).
Description Interior north-south wall along the central axis of the 'Adyton,' creating the east wall of the West 'Adyton.' Constructed of sandstone ashlars. At its southernmost end where it bonds with the north face of Wall/Locus 43, it stands 11 courses high, the top course being the triangular stones that create a sloped ceiling like that in the interior west staircase. At its north extent are three courses of vault stones, the faces of which are slightly concave for creating a vaulted ceiling. (See Trench 9 1994 Final Report for additional documentation.)
Top (m) Top elevation: 909.646 m at south (west face).
Stage Description Interior vaulted chamber's walls built.
Definition Most interior north-south wall.
Architectural or Soil Locus? Architectural
Suggested Citation

Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 47 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Temple/Trench 22 Part I". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/383f7ea9-09d7-4403-f94c-08007bd4bb25> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2kh0pd35

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