| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Bottom (m) | Closing depth: Unknown. |
| Top (m) | Opening depth: 898.906 m at center. |
| Phase Description | Phase IV: Nabataean Grand Design: 1st c. BCE to CE 1st c. The remainder of the subterranean canalization is... |
| Description | Locus 11 is the famed Hexagonal Pavement of the Lower Temenos. It is less well-preserved in this area, with some pavers smashed, exfoliating or with broken corners. The paving stones are of limestone, about 0.92 m across from point to point. |
| Definition | Hexagonal Pavement. |
| Stage Description | Installation of the Hexagonal Pavement and foundation levels for the Lower Temenos Retaining Wall and its limestone curb. |
| Stage | Stage 1 |
| Phase | IV |
| Architectural or Soil Locus? | Architectural |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 11 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Upper Temenos/Trench 46". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/d0c6a920-169c-4be0-81e1-2d7bb9bb75c6> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2kw5h68h
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