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Descriptive Attribute Value(s)
Overlies Locus 10.
Bottom (m) Closing Depth: 906.665 m.
Architectural or Soil Locus? Soil
Underlies Loci 1and 2.
Is Contiguous with Locus 17 in the balk.
Stage Stage 5
Description Locus 6, 7.5 Y/R 4/6 (Munsell Strong Brown), was established when Loci 1 and 2 reached the same elevation and were united. It is the same dry, granular fill, and like Locus 1, contains ashlars and arch stones from the collapse of the Central Arch and supporting walls as well limestone capital fragments.
Phase
Phase Description
Top (m) Opening Depth: 908.485 m.
Definition Soil
Stage Description Post earthquake fill and debris accumulation.
Size Depth of Deposit: 1.82 m.
Suggested Citation

Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 6 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Temple/Trench 57". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/9279f749-7c7c-4de9-5ab2-115ebc3f107f> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2f19293q

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