| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Phase Description | Phase IV: Nabataean Grand Design: 1st c. BCE to CE 1st c. The remainder of the subterranean canalization is... |
| Stage | Stage 2 |
| Description | red and built within the south wall. There is no apparent entrance or exit for water in this area yet, so it can only be assumed at this point that this area was designed to allow for more storage area for water when the cisterns overall area was diminished by the building of the south wall. |
| Definition | Niche behind east arch (Locus 9) |
| Top (m) | Opening Elevation: Not ascertained. |
| Phase | IV |
| Size | 1.32 m in north south depth-by-2.94 m in east west width-by-1.34 m deep in center to the level of cistern fill. |
| Location | In east of south wall in cistern. |
| 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 11 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/6b5f79ac-282a-41c5-6455-8f643df9a9eb> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2p55ns6h
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