| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Architectural or Soil Locus? | Soil |
| Combined with | Locus 6. |
| Description | This locus consists of the soil in the south-east of the trench that surrounds Locus 6, and is adjacent to the soil of Locus 8. It extends up to all four walls (Loci 2, 3, 4, 5), and measures 1.90 m north-south measured from Locus 4, and 0.60 m east-west. Its Munsell Color is 5YR 4/6, or Yellowish Red. This appears to be sedimentary deposit, but differed in color from the previous sediment layer. The soil was a mix of soil, sand, pebbles, and some larger stones. Artifact inclusions were significant, particularly of pottery. |
| Overlies | Loci 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16. |
| Top (m) | Opening elevation: A 1.66 m. |
| Underlies | Locus 1 |
| Location | South-east corner of trench. |
| Bottom (m) | Closing elevation: A 1.70 m. |
| Phase Description | Phase IX: Major CE 363 earthquake leads to the collapse of large architectural features and the primary... |
| Definition | Soil in South-East Corner of Trench |
| Stage Description | Early sedimentation and fill. |
| Phase | IX |
| Stage | Stage 6 |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 7 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Upper Temenos/Special Project 94". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/af9d0d45-d97c-463e-ac9e-6a4fd73812ea> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2v12434d
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