Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
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Overlies | Locus 1. |
Location | The north boundary of the landing pavers (Locus 1). |
Description | This locus was the north boundary of the landing pavers. It represents the outer face of the Propylaeum, and is composed of dressed and hewn sandstone/limestone ashlars. From the south, the east portion above the exposed landing pavers consists of 1 course of two stones set on 0.20 m of rubble and dirt fill. The west portion has three courses extant, resting upon the rubble and dirt fill. The fill is contiguous with the rubble/soil fill beneath the Roman Steps (Locus 11), and this locus is part of the same construction stage as the steps. |
Combined with | Locus 11. |
Abuts | None. |
Underlies | None. |
Stage | Stage 3 |
Top (m) | Opening Elevation: A 1.10 m. |
Size | 0.70 m north south-by- 1.56 m east west. |
Stage Description | Construction of the Propylaeum Central Staircase. |
Phase Description | Phase VII: Roman mid CE 2nd c. repairs following a more collapse. Building of the Propylaeum Central... |
Definition | North Balk Wall |
Bonds to | Locus 11. |
Phase | VII |
Preserved Height | 0.545 m. |
Bottom (m) | Closing Elevation: A 1.645 m. |
Architectural or Soil Locus? | Architectural |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 12 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Propylaeum/Special Project 114". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/5fee3b0e-8ece-41da-941b-9acf1e8a55ca> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2ht2r68z
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