| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Definition | Sidewalk Pavement to the east of the Temenos Gate |
| Stage | Stage 5 |
| Location | To the far west of the area cleaned, next to the north side of the Portico Wall and against the east side of the threshold for the Temenos Gate. |
| Overlies | A stone founding course packed with earth. |
| Underlies | None, except a layer of sandy dust. |
| Top (m) | Opening Depth: 890.656 m. |
| Phase Description | Phase VII: Roman mid CE 2nd c. repairs following a more collapse. Building of the Propylaeum Central... |
| Is Contiguous with | The Portico Wall and the threshold of the Temenos Gate. |
| Phase | VII |
| Size | The extant pavement is 4.01 m in width north south-by-6.45 m in east west length. |
| Description | The pavement was paved with 13 rows of limestone stretchers set up against the south threshold of the Temenos Gate. These are faced with a curbing of sandstone headers 0.80 m-by-0.40 m. |
| Bottom (m) | Closing Depth: Same as the opening elevation. |
| Stage Description | Paving of the Roman Street, followed by the construction of the sidewalk and curbing. |
| Architectural or Soil Locus? | Architectural |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 2 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Propylaeum/Special Project 88". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/58b360a9-c9c2-4e63-a571-6e75c519fad0> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2np24x98
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