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Descriptive Attribute Value(s)
Underlies Farmer plow level.
Architectural or Soil Locus? Soil
Phase XIV
Location This deposit is located in the easternmost third of Trench 71.
Bonds to Loci 1 and 2.
Stage Description Modern soil accumulation.
Combined with Loci 1 and 2.
Top (m) Opening elevation: - 0.41 m below Sub datum A or 899.47 m.
Phase Description Phase XIV: Modern period marked by Bedouin activity and the accumulation of recent debris.
Stage Stage 7
Overlies Canalization systems.
Definition Topsoil and fill at the East End of Trench 71
Abuts Locus 1.
Description This locus is comprised of beaten, very compact earth. The soil color ranges from 7.5YR to 10YR3/2, it is a dark gray ashy deposit.
Bottom (m) Closing elevation: - 1.20 m below Sub datum B, or 898.88 m.
Size 5.00 m east west-by- 6.50 m north south; the depth is 1.00 m.
Suggested Citation

Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 3 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Lower Temenos/Trench 71". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/c5539099-b73d-4156-950f-ffe75415cb7b> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2891993s

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