| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Phase Description | Phase IV: Nabataean Grand Design: 1st c. BCE to CE 1st c. The remainder of the subterranean canalization is... |
| Stage | Stage 2 |
| Stage Description | Construction of the East 'Cistern,' the East Perimeter Wall and the laying of the small hexagonal pavement on the temple Forecourt. |
| Top (m) | Opening elevation: Indeterminate. |
| Description | An area of indeterminate width that is thought to be an opening for a stairway to the Lower Market from the Upper Temenos. This is hypothesized because of a well-turned corner in the Locus 2 wall. This area has not been excavated and cannot be definitely called a stairway until explored. It is thought, however, that one of the early uses for this trench was as a passageway from the stairs leading from the 'Lower Market' to the Upper Temenos. It has been placed in this phase because of its relationship to the Locus 2 wall. A later day of excavation indicated that this stairway (risers for which were not found, but which are still thought to exist) was blocked by a wall at a later date. |
| Phase | IV |
| Bottom (m) | Closing elevation: Indeterminate. |
| Definition | Opening for stairs in Locus 2, wall. |
| Architectural or Soil Locus? | Architectural |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 3 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Upper Temenos/Trench 44". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/a5508312-ef7e-4a5e-f8c2-aef1db441b7f> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2dr2xt4j
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