Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
---|---|
Size | 0.83 m north south-by- 0.365 m east west. |
Location | The length and breadth of the trench. |
Abuts | Unknown. |
Top (m) | Opening Elevation: A 1.835 m. |
Preserved Height | 0.04 m. |
Definition | Terracotta Tile Floor |
Bottom (m) | Closing Elevation: A 1.875 m. |
Combined with | Loci 5, 6, 7, 8. |
Stage Description | Initial construction of the terracotta floor. |
Phase Description | Phase VI: Late Nabataean ca. 106 CE period of minor collapse and repairs. Collapse of the south gallery... |
Stage | Stage 1 |
Overlies | Loci 5, 6, 7, 8. |
Bonds to | Unknown. |
Description | Locus 4 represents the terracotta tile floor found beneath the pavers of the landing. Nine pavers were visible: three lay directly beneath the removed paver and were completely exposed. The other six were visible emerging from the east and west balks of the trench. The tiles themselves are coarse terracotta with a slightly pink patina. Each measures approximately 0.265 m-by-0.26 m-by-0.04 m. They were set in gray mortar/cement that had many charcoal inclusions, and resembled the soil level directly below the tiles. A stucco sample was taken of the mortar/cement for further analysis. |
Phase | VI |
Underlies | Loci 1, 2, 3. |
Architectural or Soil Locus? | Architectural |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 4 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Propylaeum/Special Project 114". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/a2df9816-3574-4ab0-75d9-ccec928d7b49> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2cj8gx5w
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