Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
---|---|
Overlies | Locus 1. |
Location | Instillation in the east of the Locus 4. |
Underlies | Locus 4. |
Seals | Locus 18. |
Phase Description | Phase VII: Roman mid-CE 2nd c. collapse and repairs. The Pronaos floor pavers robbed and the Theater stage... |
Stage | Stage 4 |
Combined with | Locus 18. |
Top (m) | Opening elevation: 905.922 m. |
Preserved Height | 0.38 m. |
Stage Description | Stage platform added. |
Abuts | Locus 4. |
Phase | VII |
Bottom (m) | Closing elevation: 905.542 m. |
Definition | East Repair to Locus 4 Orchestra Retaining Wall |
Bonds to | None. |
Description | A later repair or blockage in the orchestra wall for an unknown purpose composed of two purpose-cut ashlars. There is a similar repair or blockage in the west of the orchestra wall that was not investigated. The stones have a depth of 0.38 m. The blockage is located at the top of the floor level of the Theatron. The two stones are surrounded by chinking for 0.07 m while the actual blocking stones are only 0.27 m in height and there is an additional 0.03 m of chinking underneath. |
Size | 0.74 m east west. |
Cuts | Locus 4. |
Architectural or Soil Locus? | Architectural |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 12 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Temple/Special Project 200". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/9a3fc526-df77-4346-ebd9-0b84dbaf9dd9> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2736vw7g
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