Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
---|---|
Phase Description | Phase V: Late Nabataean CE 1st c. redesign and repairs, including the addition of the Theater, intercolumnar... |
Phase | V |
Stage | Stage 2 |
Relations | Covered and sealed by Fill/Locus 16. The Central Platform Locus 19 was built on top of it. Built up to the north and east face of the Retaining Wall Locus 12, the south face of the Pulpitum's Decorative Border Locus 18, and the east face of the threshold (Trench 40). |
Description | The floor of the Theater's Orchestra which is constructed of rectilinear sandstone pavers laid in a linear pattern constructed north-south. While most of these pavers are white or purplish-white in color, a very distinct line of red sandstone pavers extends north-south across the center line of the floor with remnants of additional red pavers in the north-west section of the floor. Unfortunately, due to the great damage done to the flooring during the temple's destruction, it is impossible to identify exactly the color pattern which appears to be deliberate. It is possible that this color pattern will be better preserved the east half of the floor which is unexcavated. The floor pavers abut the Retaining Wall Locus 12 and the Pulptum's Decorative Border Locus 18 and therefore apparently post-date the construction of these two features. (Seq. 47418) |
Top (m) | Top elevation: 905.536 m at the north, 905.526 m at the southwest, 905.546 m at the southeast. |
Size | Measurements: 7.00 m in length (north-south), 3.80 m in width (east-west). |
Stage Description | Addition of the Theater with the construction of the cavea, orchestra, intercolumnar walls, twin vaulted chambers, East and West Interior Staircases and the Central Arch. |
Definition | Orchestra Floor. |
Architectural or Soil Locus? | Architectural |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 17 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Temple/Trench 47". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/61c5f9db-8bee-4a67-c336-3ba59dd20273> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2x63kk58
Editorial Status
●●●○○Part of Project
Copyright License
To the extent to which copyright applies, this content
carries the above license. Follow the link to understand specific permissions
and requirements.
Required Attribution: Citation and reference of URIs (hyperlinks)