| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Location | In west of south wall in cistern. |
| Phase Description | Phase IV: Nabataean Grand Design: 1st c. BCE to CE 1st c. The remainder of the subterranean canalization is... |
| Stage | Stage 2 |
| Definition | West arch in south wall (Locus 10) of cistern |
| Top (m) | Opening Elevation: Not ascertained. |
| Phase | IV |
| Description | One of two very apparently large arches, presumably continuing to the bottom of the cistern. The arches appear to be for support purposes due to the fact that there are no openings behind them yet visible. The bottom face of the arch is plastered, but the front of the stones are exposed. |
| Size | 0.61 m in thickness-by-3.31 m in width at the widest point visible at this time; 0.91 m above fill in east, 1.02 m above fill in center, 0.57 m above fill in west. |
| Bottom (m) | Closing Elevation: Not recorded. |
| Stage Description | Strengthening of the ceiling support system (probably shortly after Stage 2, or in its later extent). |
| Architectural or Soil Locus? | Architectural |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 8 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Upper Temenos/Special Project 85". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/6aa5c13a-4940-43e9-725d-3424800ce785> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k23j3jn1t
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