| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Stage Description | Construction of the East Vaulted Chamber. |
| Phase Description | Phase V: Late Nabataean CE 1st c. redesign and repairs, including the addition of the Theater, intercolumnar... |
| Phase | V |
| Overlies | Unknown. |
| Description | Locus 4, which measures 5.11 m in length, is a wall constructed of sandstone ashlars. The top course consists of wedge-shaped blocks used to support the arch stones of the vault. The bottom four courses of the wall are relatively well constructed, in contrast to the upper excavated courses. There are also four in situ arch stones (Locus 8) on top of the top course. |
| Underlies | Locus 1. |
| Location | Extends along the west boundary of the trench, north south. |
| Stage | Stage 1 |
| Top (m) | Opening levels: 909.846 m south. |
| Bottom (m) | Closing levels: 906.166 m center. |
| Definition | West Wall |
| Combined with | None. |
| Architectural or Soil Locus? | Architectural |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 4 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Temple/Trench 55". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/9c922863-4edf-4f71-4016-6f82a10c716e> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k20v8k09n
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