| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Top (m) | Opening levels: 893.706 m at nw. |
| Stage Description | Construction of the East Exedra and the East Triple Colonnade. |
| Description | Curb of the hexagonal pavement, run n-s at the edge of the trench, abutting with the west stylobate of the East Colonnade. Very fragmentary and poorly preserved, the curb is preserved to .44 cm wide and is constructed of red and white sandstone blocks. It seems that some of the hexagonal pavers or fragments of pavers have been pushed into or over the curb in some places. Gaps and holes that opened up during excavation suggest that there may be canalization underneath. |
| Phase Description | Phase IV: Nabataean Grand Design: 1st c. BCE to CE 1st c. The full Lower Temenos is constructed, complete... |
| Definition | Curb of hexagonal pavement. |
| Stage | Stage 1 |
| Bottom (m) | Closing levels: Unknown. |
| Phase | IV |
| Architectural or Soil Locus? | Architectural |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 24 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Lower Temenos/Trench 52". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/bf2ee1b1-081a-49c2-422b-de2db1498d51> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2k938h24
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