| Descriptive Attribute | Value(s) |
|---|---|
| Architectural or Soil Locus? | Soil |
| Stage Description | Abandonment of the area marked by brown soil deposition. |
| Phase Description | Phase VIII: Brief (?) period of abandonment. Collapse of the arches spanning the East 'Cistern.' Possible... |
| Stage | Stage 4 |
| Definition | Soil deposit in south. |
| Bottom (m) | Closing Levels: 884.232 m in east. |
| Phase | VIII |
| Top (m) | Opening Levels: 885.282 m in east. |
| Description | Munsell 7.5YR 6/4 (light brown). Soil locus south of Locus 8. Natural fill, with alternating layers of coarse sand and fine gravel, as well as some evidence of aeolean deposits. |
Suggested Citation
Martha Sharp Joukowsky. (2007) "Locus 17 from Asia/Jordan/Petra Great Temple/Upper Temenos/Trench 54". In Petra Great Temple Excavations. Martha Sharp Joukowsky (Ed). Released: 2007-11-11. Open Context. <https://opencontext.org/subjects/d7d473f8-1bf3-4f98-b2f5-2131e5377fa4> ARK (Archive): https://n2t.net/ark:/28722/k2rx9c22k
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