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Top (m) Opening elevation: 904.856 m at center.
Description Sandy fill with stones of uneven, weathered, brown soil (Munsell 7.5YR 5/2). Tipped approximately 20o from the southeast to northwest. Most of this locus was used as a path for wheelbarrow runs from Trenches 1, 2 and 3. This locus, however, was relatively clear of stones and rubble. Whether or not this is due to the previous excavations by the German team is unknown.
Definition Fill.
Bottom (m) Closing elevation: 904.736 m at northwest, 904.526 m at center, 905.026 m at southeast.
Relations Associated with: Extends to east face of Loci 2 and 4.
Suggested Citation

Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 5 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Upper Temenos/Trench 2". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/4dc8ca67-7d61-4c1d-18bf-e7e52488a065> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2833wt56

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