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Definition Central Niche in the Pulpitum Wall
Phase Description Phase VII: Roman mid-CE 2nd c. collapse and repairs. The Pronaos floor pavers robbed and the Theater stage...
Description Semi-circular niche, built into the central "block" of the south pulpitum wall (therefore, in the northwest of Trench 62). It is preserved to three courses, and is approx. 2.17 m in width; on its east side it is constructed in two—but this side includes a massive limestone block and is in fact as high as the sides built in three courses. The niche is 0.98 m in diameter, and not very well cut; it is flattened on its east side, and not a true semi-circle. To the excavator, this is evidence of a kind of sloppiness that is not seen in the Theatron seating architecture.
Bottom (m) Closing Levels: 905.706 masl.
Stage Stage 3
Stage Description Stage platform added.
Phase VII
Top (m) Opening Levels: 906.376 masl.
Architectural or Soil Locus? Architectural
Suggested Citation

Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 22 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Temple/Trench 62". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/87f1d3c2-7eff-4bc3-296a-f3205d21bed5> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2np25153

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